Hemanthias signifer (Garman, 1899)
Damsel bass
Hemanthias signifer
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  42 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 680.0 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 23 - 306 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Playa del Rey in southern California, USA to Peru.
Diagnosis:  A sharp spine projecting anteriorly from ventral border of urohyal (Ref. 40817).
Biology:  Probably forms schools and lives near the bottom in deep waters (Ref. 9342). Of some commercial importance in zones where it is abundant (Ref. 9342).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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