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Psednos melanocephalus Chernova & Stein, 2002 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.8 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 0 - 3172 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Atlantic: south of Greenland. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 38-38; Anal soft rays: 31-33; Vertebrae: 43-43. Coronal pore present. Opercular flap large, triangular and prominent, anus on vertical through gill opening. Gill opening reaching ventrally in front of 2-3 pectoral rays. Gill rakers unmodified. Pectoral fin rays of lower lobe equal in thickness to rays of upper pectoral fin lobe. Skin with yellowish-brown patterns; head beneath skin blackish-brown; gill arches and gill cavity brownish-black (Ref. 43481). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||