| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
18.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1070 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Tasman Sea, north of Sydney, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-64; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 57-57; Vertebrae: 69-69. Caudal-fin rays 8, with 2 procurrent rays; pectoral fin deeply notched, pectoral girdle with 2 round radials; mouth oblique; teeth stout, subconical; chin pores at surface, interspace equal to diameter; gill opening small, 0.8 eye diameter, with dorsal end level with eye center; HL 19% SL; preanal length 36% SL; skin thick, not transparent; color solid black, inner surface of subrostral fold and tooth plates black-dotted (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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