Plectranthias randalli Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1980
Plectranthias randalli
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  11.07 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 80 - 300 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17. Body moderately deep, depth 2.3 in SL. Head not completely scaled. Ventral margin of preopercle with no antrorse spine (Ref. 43101). Second soft dorsal not filamentous and third dorsal spine longest. Second branched caudal rays filamentous and a small red spot on the upper base of caudal fin. Body with 2 oblique red bands and a third narrow one from eye to thorax (Ref. 26833).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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