Plectranthias knappi Randall, 1996

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  6.6 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 90 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body color in alcohol uniformly light yellowish brown. Oblique rows of scales on cheek 6; scales extending dorsally on head to nostrils; maxilla and ventral part of head naked. Scales moderately ctenoid. Posterior , margin of preopercle serrate, the ventral margin with 2 antrorse spines; a few serrae on subopercle and interopercle. Eye large, 3.35 in head. Third dorsal spine longest, 2.15 in head (Ref. 26833).
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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