Pseudanthias rubrolineatus (Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979)
Thread-tail basslet
photo by MNHN

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  9.22 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7.41 cm SL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 60 - 400 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia and Japan; likely to be widely distributed in the area.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished from all other congeners, except P. georgei by the caudal fin having several prolonged filaments in both sexes.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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