| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
16.3 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1110 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: off South Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-60; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 55-55; Vertebrae: 66-66. Caudal- fin rays 8; pectoral fin deeply notched, pectoral girdle with 3 radials, uppermost ventrally notched; parapophyses of vertebrae 5-11 fused to form a nephrohaemal canal; pectoral fin with 1 rudimentary ray each present in notch and in lower lobe; chin pores separated by one pore diameter, in common oval, pigmented depression on anterior surface of chin; gill opening ventral end horizontal with lower margin of pupil; head compressed, HL 19.6% SL, preanal 39% SL; color dark brown, lips light grey, peritoneum black, mouth and tongue grey (Ref. 42734). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). Almost ripe eggs about 4.1 mm in diameter (Ref. 42734). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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