| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
16.4 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1090 - 1160 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeastern Indian Ocean: Great Australian Bight, off South Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-60; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 54-54; Vertebrae: 65-65. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral girdle with round radials; eye nearly touching dorsal contour; snout blunt, large, 3.7% HL; mouth horizontal, teeth very small; chin pore pair in a common pit, interspace equals pore diameter; gill opening ventral end horizontal with lower third of eye; pectoral fin deeply notched, upper pectoral lobe short, 63% HL, notch rays absent; color very dark blackish-brown, peritoneum black, mouth and tongue grey (Ref. 42734). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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