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Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Etymology: Selenanthias: Greek, selene = the moon + Greek, anthis = a fish, Sparus aurata (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Monsieur Barro collected the type from the ‘R/V Vauban’ which is operated by IRD (formely ORSTOM) based in Noumea. The etymology says: “L’espèce a été dédiée à M. Barro qui l’a récoltée a bord du R/V Vauban.” Unfortunately, no first name is given. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 300 m (Ref. 33595). Tropical
Western Pacific: Chesterfield Islands, Coral Sea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 33595)
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E., 1996. Two new anthiine fishes of the genus Plectranthias (Perciformes: Serranidae), with a key to the species. Micronesica 29(2):113-131. (Ref. 26833)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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