Plectranthias cruentus Gill & Roberts, 2020
Bloody perchlet

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  5.73 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 77 - 89 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D X,16-17, fifth or sixth spine longest; pectoral rays 13, at least some middle rays branched, upper 5 or more unbranched; predorsal scales extending forward only up to supratemporal commissure. Colouration distinct with the dorsal and lateral body bright orange, becoming yellow-orange ventrally, crossed by narrow, red-edged pink oblique bars, which extend along base of anal fin, the posterior part of caudal peduncle with broad orange-red bar, caudal fin yellow (Ref. 123579).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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