| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
20.1 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1000 - 1100 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: off northwest Tasmania, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-59; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 55-55; Vertebrae: 67-67. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral girdle with 3 radials, upper two notched; pectoral fin upper lobe of 17 rays, widely separated from lower lobe of 4 rays by a wide notch with 1 rudimentary ray; chin pores two, pit and anterior skin fold absent; Body deep, 125% HL; eye small, 18.8% HL; gill opening equal to eye, reaching ventrally to horizontal through eye center; body hump-backed; HL 20% SL, preanal 37% SL; color black, peritoneum black, mouth and tongue dark grey, tooth plates pale (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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