Sacura margaritacea (Hilgendorf, 1879)
珠斑花鱸
Sacura margaritacea
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed); 10 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 50 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in large schools in rocky areas.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 June 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from southern Taiwan (Ref. 43515). Reported from the Penghu Islands (Ref. 55073). Also Ref. 47843.


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