| Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| 12.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 2821 m, |
| Pacific Ocean: known from a single specimen taken in the Bounty Trough near New Zealand. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-47; Anal soft rays: 40-40; Vertebrae: 53-53. This species is distinguished by the following: vertebrae 53, pectoral fin rays 25, caudal fin rays 10; lanceolate teeth; 2 chin pores, well separated; long pectoral fin, about 34% SL, slightly more than 150% HL, reaching beyond anal fin origin, dorsalmost pectoral fin ray with large irregular triangular base extending ventrally to partially cover base of second ray; no pleural ribs; posterior third of body unpigmented (Ref. 92437). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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