| Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| 7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 62 - 256 m |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Western Australia. |
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This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: segmented dorsal rays 14 (rarely 13); pectoral rays 16 (rarely 15 or 17), middle rays branched; lateral line complete, 31-36 tubed scales; no antrorse spines on ventral margin of preopercle; no scales on maxilla; relatively distinct in having a short dark stripe in front of the eye, a faint dusky stripe from behind the eye across upper side of body, and a faint small dusky spot at midbase of caudal fin (stripes and spot better developed in small specimens) (Ref. 123579). |
| Found in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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