| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
19.2 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1175 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: off South Australia, Great Australian Bight. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-59; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 52-52; Vertebrae: 65-65. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral fin deeply notched, pectoral girdle with 4 round radials, one rudimentary fenestra present; about 7 anterior epineural and epipleural ribs long, stout; chin pores in common wide-oval depression, interspace equals twice their diameter; pectoral without rudimentary notch rays; prominent costal ridge present; head 21% SL, wide (67% HL); eye diameter half interorbital width; preanal length 34% SL; color light-nut-brown, skin semitransparent, peritoneum black (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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