| Family: |
Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed); 12 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 117 - 239 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder (Ref. 34024). Tunic ridges left of ventral midline of swim bladder (Ref. 34024). |
| Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 34024). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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