| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 15 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 65 - 230 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bermuda through the Greater Antilles to Rio Grande, Brazil (Ref. 47377). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 26-26 |
| Biology: |
Adults are commonly found on outer continental shelf reefs. They primarily feed on zooplankton while common in the diet of larger predators like snappers and groupers (Ref. 96848). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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