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Odontanthias borbonius (Valenciennes, 1828) Checked swallowtail |
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photo by
Tanaka, H. |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 92 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, South Africa to Palau, north to Japan, south to Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Solitary males were often seen in and near the coelacanth caves in 180-270 m. Occurs in 70-300 m (Ref. 58472). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||