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Updated 5/5/2026

Family Anthiadidae

EAST INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Xenanthias nanus

 

 DWARF PERCHLET

A very shy fish that inhabits small crevices, dead coral, or rubble at deeper than 25 feet.  Attains 1.5 inch.  Oceanic islands from Cocos-Keeling & throughout Polynesia.  Formerly known as Plectranthias nanus.