Dactylanthias aplodactylus
Dactylanthias aplodactylus (Bleeker, 1858)
Dactylanthias aplodactylus
photo by after Bleeker

Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  20.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 200 - 250 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Maldives, Indonesia and the Tuamotu Archipelago.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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