| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
11.8 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1218 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: known only from the holotype, taken on the Chatham Rise off New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-62; Anal soft rays: 52-52; Vertebrae: 66-66. This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 66, dorsal fin rays 62, anal fin rays 52, caudal fin rays 6, pectoral fin rays 20; teeth as wide bands of 17-18 obliquely curved rows of up to 12 small teeth each; small chin pores, very close together, not in a pit; 2 pectoral radials (2+0+0), unnotched; snout to anus about 19% SL, anus below anterior of opercular blade and upper notch rays; predorsal length 21% SL; upper pectoral fin lobe short, 71% HL or longer (Ref. 92437). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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