| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 128 - 220 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Caudal fin large, lunate; pectoral fins elongate, reaching well past origin of anal fin, middle rays longest (Ref. 33839). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits deep shelf waters (Ref. 33839). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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