Plectranthias garrupellus Robins & Starck, 1961
Apricot bass
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 58 - 210 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Florida in USA and Bahamas to northern Caribbean and Central America.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rocky and rubble bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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