| 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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