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Plectranthias gardineri (Regan, 1908) |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 46 - 64 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Pectoral fin rays not branched. Branched caudal rays 13. Lateral line incomplete, ending beneath soft portion of dorsal fin. Diagonal rows of scales on cheek 6; maxilla scaled; top of head scaled to nostrils. Ventral margin of preopercle with one antrorse spine; dorsal margin with 14-19 coarse serrae. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 10670). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||