| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
6.42 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. Rear half of orbit with fleshy papillae; body depth 3.6-3.85 in SL; dorsal fin of male greatly elevated, the longest spine about equal to head length, 29.3% SL; fresh coloration of male magenta with obscure dark brown bars on dorsal two-thirds of body; a dark orange-red band, edged in lavender, from front of snout through eye to upper half of pectoral-fin base; dorsal fin light red; pelvic fins very dark magenta (Ref. 45336). |
| Biology: |
Forms aggregations over rocky bottoms (Ref. 45336). Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 45336). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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