Family: |
Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) |
Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 63 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to southern Oman and southern Iran. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8 |
Biology: |
Found in deep water, presumably over sandy or muddy sand bottoms (Ref. 68964). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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