Maulisia acuticeps Sazonov, 1976
Sharpsnout tubeshoulder

Family:  Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)
Max. size:  25.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 1500 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: known only from one specimen (22°00'S, 12°14'E). Elsewhere, Pacific Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Also benthopelagic (Ref. 4461).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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