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Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Etymology: Pseudanthias: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, anthias = a fish, Sparus aurata (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: John W Thompson was an artist and modeller at the Bishop Museum, Honolulu (1901– 1928). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Fowler.
Issue
Genus B. Mundy, pers. comm.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 190 m (Ref. 26145). Tropical
Pacific Ocean: Ogasawara Islands (Ref. 26066) and Hawaii.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3921)
Found around coral outcrops and escarpments (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Rare in less than 15 m. Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 3921).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E., 1985. Guide to Hawaiian reef fishes. Harrowood Books, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USA. 74 p. (Ref. 3921)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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