Odontanthias chrysostictus (Günther, 1872)
Odontanthias chrysostictus
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs over rocky bottoms in fairly deep water (Ref. 559).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Misidentification of Odontanthias katayamai (Ref. 57080). Reported from Saipan (Ref. 37816) and in Ref. 35720..


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