| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
13.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1024 - 1080 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: west coast of Tasmania, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-60; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 55-55; Vertebrae: 68-68. Caudal-fin rays 8; 4 rounded pectoral radials; snout short, 27.8% HL; mouth horizontal, subterminal, lower jaw included; subrostral fold absent; teeth simple, small; chin pores with common skin fold anteriorly, situated in a small depression undefined posteriorly; ventral end of gill opening reaching in front of 2nd pectoral rays, dorsal pectoral ray level with eye centre; distance from chin to anus long, 15% SL; anus below second third of postorbital space; preanal distance large, 38%; body black, peritoneum black (Ref. 42734). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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