| Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| 15.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine |
| Atlantic Ocean: Puerto Rico. Collected off the west coast of Puerto Rico in Mona Passage. This is the first Atlantic record for the genus Odontanthias, heretofore known from 13 Indo-Pacific species (Ref. 89081). |
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Distinguished from all other species of Odontanthias by the following combination of characters: 15 soft rays in the dorsal fin, 18 pectoral fin rays, vomerine tooth patch subquadrangular to diamond-shaped without posterior prolongation, pelvic fin and caudal fin lobes very well produced, and coloration (side of head with two bright yellow stripes; pelvic, anal and caudal fins bright yellow) (Ref. 89081). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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