| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
27 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1070 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Banzare Seamount and Elan Seamount. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 61-64; Anal soft rays: 52-56; Vertebrae: 67-70. This species is characterized by the following: simple and uniserial (except symphysis) teeth on lower jaw, 70-85 in a single row; gill rakers 10; strongly approximated chin; small opercular opening, close to diameter of pupil; with small opercular lobe; pectoral fin notch deep and without rudimentary rays; head 16-19%, anteanal distance 41.5-45.5% SL. Colour of body pinkish-lilac, peritoneum black, stomach light (Ref. 44814). |
| 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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