Sacura boulengeri
Sacura boulengeri (Heemstra, 1973)
Boulenger's anthias
Sacura boulengeri
photo by Thomas, S.


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Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  19 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 49 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Oman and Pakistan. Reported in India (Ref. 89666).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Caudal fin lunate.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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