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Lepidoperca filamenta Roberts, 1987 Western orange perch |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 128 - 220 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Caudal fin large, lunate; pectoral fins elongate, reaching well past origin of anal fin, middle rays longest (Ref. 33839). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits deep shelf waters (Ref. 33839). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||