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Othos dentex
Othos dentex (Cuvier, 1828)
Harlequin fish
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  75 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 30 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Australian waters (South Australia and Western Australia).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on rocky reefs (Ref. 9563). Feeds on various small fish (Ref. 2156).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2024 (Least Concern) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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