| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
22.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 74 - 251 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Midway and Hawaiian Islands |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species possess the following characters: vomerine teeth in a diamond-shaped patch; tongue with a patch of minute teeth; dorsal spines and rays not prolonged; caudal fin slightly emarginate in females, truncate in males; pectoral fins strongly pointed, extending to above origin of anal fin. Colour of females orange-red with corners of caudal fin bluish white; anterior base of soft portion of dorsal fin with a faint dusky blotch; males pink with irregular yellow bands, corners of caudal fin pale lavender-pink; subadults with narrow blackish bars and are most evident on posterior half of the body (Ref. 86689). |
| 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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