| Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to East London, South Africa. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Head and body with small orange spots and few scattered dark brown blotches; caudal and anal fins dark grey, pelvic fins dusky yellow (Ref. 4319). Lower GR with 4-6 rudiments. |
| Occurs frequently among rocks in depths of 1 to at least 20 m (Ref. 4319). Commonly caught by anglers (Ref. 4319). Flesh excellent (Ref. 4319). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Syntypes were lost and a neotype from Algoa Bay was established, SAIAB 85233 (17.5 cm Sl, female). Endemic to southern Africa from False Bay, Western Cape Province to Durban (Ref. 83528). Flesh excellent (Ref. 4319). |
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