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Careproctus aureomarginatus Andriashev, 1991 Marginate snailfish |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1665 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: off the Falkland Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 48-48; Anal soft rays: 43-43; Vertebrae: 54-54. Peritoneum dark brown. Caudal rays 12. The basal cartilaginous plate of the pectoral girdle includes 4, rounded (without notches), uniformly arranged radials; the lowermost of these is not separated from the third. Two pairs of small pleural ribs. Hypural plate with longitudinal fissure. Snout with a thick, deep fold above the upper lip. Gill opening above pectoral fin base. Supraorbital pores 2. Anterior mandibular pores close to each other. Head 32.1% SL; anteanal distance 40.5% SL (Ref. 41400). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||