| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
3.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 46 - 64 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Pectoral fin rays not branched. Branched caudal rays 13. Lateral line incomplete, ending beneath soft portion of dorsal fin. Diagonal rows of scales on cheek 6; maxilla scaled; top of head scaled to nostrils. Ventral margin of preopercle with one antrorse spine; dorsal margin with 14-19 coarse serrae. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 10670). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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