Paratrachichthys fernandezianus (Günther, 1887)
Chilean sandpaperfish

Family:  Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Desventuradas Is. and Juan Fernández Is. (Ref. 89357).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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