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Caprodon unicolor Katayama, 1975 Elegant Anthias |
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photo by
Akau, J. |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 22.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 74 - 251 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Midway and Hawaiian Islands | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species possess the following characters: vomerine teeth in a diamond-shaped patch; tongue with a patch of minute teeth; dorsal spines and rays not prolonged; caudal fin slightly emarginate in females, truncate in males; pectoral fins strongly pointed, extending to above origin of anal fin. Colour of females orange-red with corners of caudal fin bluish white; anterior base of soft portion of dorsal fin with a faint dusky blotch; males pink with irregular yellow bands, corners of caudal fin pale lavender-pink; subadults with narrow blackish bars and are most evident on posterior half of the body (Ref. 86689). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||