| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
7.91 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific, New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D X,15-16 (most 16), the third spine greatly elongated in mature males, up to about 1.5 times head length, 2.2 in SL, up to three times length of next spines; A III,7; pectoral-fin rays 18-19 (most 19); caudal fin deeply lunate with filamentous tips in mature males (eroded away in aquarium specimens), maximum caudal concavity 3.1 in SL in intact paratype; elongated body with body depth 3.4 (3.2-4.0) in SL. Colouration: head and body reddish pink with 7 red-orange bars along upper body followed by a deeper-red, saddle-like rectangle on caudal peduncle (Ref. 123055). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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