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Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Etymology: Odontanthias: Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, anthis = a fish, Sparus aurata (Ref. 45335).
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Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 120 - 190 m (Ref. 34845). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 34845)
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Katayama, M. and E. Yamamoto, 1986. The Anthiine fishes, Odontanthias dorsomaculatus sp. nov. and Plectranthias bauchotae Randall, from the Western Indian Ocean. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 32(4):387-391. (Ref. 34845)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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