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Plectranthias kamii Randall, 1980 Kami's perchlet |
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photo by
Tang et al. |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 183 - 480 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific Ocean: Indonesia to Fr. Polynesia; north to Japan; south to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D X,17-18; the third dorsal spine longest; pectoral rays 13; lateral line is complete, 32-38 tubed scales; scales below lateral line to origin of anal fin 16-20 (Ref. 123579). Description: Colouration: when fresh, body with 2 series of darker blotches: first series on nape and upper half of body with 8 blotches (2nd-4th blotches extend below lateral line); second series with 4 blotches, the latter 2 fused with upper series at caudal peduncle; all fins reddish or reddish yellow and with no dark spot (Ref. 43101). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||