Plectranthias jothyi Randall, 1996

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 180 - 400 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Malaysia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. Upper half of body with 6 oblique dark bars, the 2 posterior bars narrow. Oblique rows of scales on cheek 7; scales dorsally on head extending forward to midinterorbital space; no scales on maxilla nor ventrally on head. Posterior , margin of preopercle serrate, the ventral margin with 2 antrorse spines; subopercle and interopercle not serrate. Caudal fin slightly emarginate with prolonged upper lobe (Ref. 26833).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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