| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
45 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: endemic to Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Pale pink to brown-red with indistinct banding (Ref. 9002). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow coastal and estuarine rocky reefs (Ref. 9002). Common in sponge areas, sometimes in loose aggregations (Ref. 9002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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