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Luzonichthys williamsi Randall & McCosker, 1992 |
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photo by
Williams, J.T. |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.2 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 21 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: known only from the Loyalty Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Color when fresh: back with a narrow blackish stripe and a second following lateral line to middle of body then continuing to dorsal edge of caudal peduncle, the two separated by a narrow orange zone. Upper side of body dusky red, shading through lavender-pink to silvery white ventrally on head, thorax, and abdomen. Caudal fin red basally, the color continuing as a band in upper and lower part fo fin (Ref 8524). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs over coral rubble (Ref. 8524). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||