Pseudanthias connelli (Heemstra & Randall, 1986)
Harlequin goldie
photo by Connell, A.D.

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  11 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: South Africa.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-8
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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