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Plectranthias exsul Heemstra & Anderson, 1983 |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 140 - 225 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Juan Fernández Islands (Ref. 33693) and from Desventuradas Islands (Ref. 40817). Reports from Nazca Ridge refer to Plectranthias nazcae Anderson, 2008 (Ref. 83536). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. Scales dorsally on head extending nearly to upper lip except for triangular premaxillary groove. A broad oblique red band below posterior half of soft portion of dorsal fin (enclosing posterior part of lateral line), narrowing to end posteriorly at ventral edge of caudal peduncle (Ref. 26833). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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