| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 30 - 70 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Brunei Darsm, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Characterized by male having orange red color on head and anterior body, pinkish color posteriorly with pink-edged orange band from snout to base of pectoral fin, upper back with a pair of small white spots; female having pink color grading to white ventrally, snout and upper head orange, four equally spaced white spots below dorsal fin; greatest depth of body 2.4-3.0 in SL; fleshy protuberance at front of upper lip absent in male; without prolonged dorsal spines; lunate caudal fin with filamentous tips in male; filamentous tips of pelvic fin (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
A deep water species, forming small aggregations with large coral heads at the base of deep slopes in current prone areas. Usually in depths of 40+ m depth (Ref. 48635). Often in silty conditions, in 30-70 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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