| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
21.5 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1110 - 1210 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: known only from the type, collected at 1110–1210 m off Cape Adare, Ross Sea, Antarctica (Ref. 90026). |
| Diagnosis: |
V 65 (9+56). Lower jaw included. Teeth stout, simple canines forming wide bands anteriorly in both jaws, symphyseal gaps absent. Pectoral fin rays 22-24, caudal 9 (4/5), radials 4 (3+1), scapula and coracoid with well-developed helves. Snout-anus distance 20% (about equal to HL), anus-anal fin 18% SL; snout short ~20% head length, eye 33, orbit 38% HL. Black pigment on body visible under, above and below pale gill flap. (Ref. 90026). |
| 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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