| Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
| Max. size: |
37.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 88 - 219 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: records only from the Socotra Archipelago, Kenya, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mozambique, and South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in moderately deep waters, on rocky substrata on steep slopes (Ref. 120660). Piscivore (Ref. 97629). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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