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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Aulopiformes (Grinners) >
Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes)
Etymology: Paraulopus: Paraulopus refers to a taxon related to Aulopus, both being included in the Aulopiformes; atripes: Named in reference to the pelvic fin coloration of males of this species (Ref. 49923).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 254 m (Ref. 49923). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank. High Seas only.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 49923)
Short description
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 43 - 44. Small antrorse dentary process on chin; eye directed laterally; pelvic fin black in males; caudal fin white; 32-34 gill rakers; 45-46 pored lateral-line scales; 3.5 scales below lateral line (Ref. 49923). Sexual dimorphism evident in dorsal- and pelvic-fin coloration: dorsal fin with a black distal margin in males, a black tip in females; pelvic fin uniformly black in males, dark centrally in females (Ref. 49923).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Sato, T. and T. Nakabo, 2003. A revision of the Paraulopus oblongus group (Aulopiformes: Paraulopidae) with description of a new species. Ichthyol. Res. 50(2):164-177. (Ref. 49923)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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