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Hime curtirostris (Thomson, 1967) Shortsnout threadsail |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Aulopidae (Aulopus) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 135 - 180 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 42-43 | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species (Ref. 75154) which occurs over soft bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 7300, 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||