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Plectranthias winniensis (Tyler, 1966) Redblotch basslet |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 23 - 116 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian, Tuamoto and Pitcairn islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and the Austral Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Mottled orange anteriorly, red blotches posteriorly (Ref. 1602). White spot dorsally behind end of soft dorsal fin (Ref. 37816). Description: Characterized by having 6-17 coarse serrae at upper margin of preopercle; greatest depth of body 3.0-3.5 in SL; deeply notched dorsal fin between spinous and soft portions; rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs along outer reef slopes (Ref. 8894). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Solitary and cryptic (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||