Paraulopus nigripinnis (Günther, 1878)
Cucumber fish
Paraulopus nigripinnis
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes)
Max. size:  25 cm FL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 600 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A temperate, generally demersal species found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 9563; 7300). Inhabits sandy to muddy bottoms (Ref. 41636).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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