Plectranthias winniensis (Tyler, 1966)
Redblotch basslet
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 23 - 116 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian, Tuamoto and Pitcairn islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and the Austral Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Mottled orange anteriorly, red blotches posteriorly (Ref. 1602). White spot dorsally behind end of soft dorsal fin (Ref. 37816). Description: Characterized by having 6-17 coarse serrae at upper margin of preopercle; greatest depth of body 3.0-3.5 in SL; deeply notched dorsal fin between spinous and soft portions; rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Occurs along outer reef slopes (Ref. 8894). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Solitary and cryptic (Ref 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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