Paraulopus maculatus (Kotthaus, 1967)

Family:  Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes)
Max. size:  17.3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 178 - 290 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: off Mombasa, Kenya.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 42-42
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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