| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
8.04 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1460 - 2070 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 53-59; Anal soft rays: 48-52; Vertebrae: 61-64. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: total vertebrae 61-64; dorsal-fin rays 53-59; anal-fin rays 48-52; pectoral-fin rays 20-25, lower part of each ray completely free; principal caudal-fin rays 6, dorsalmost elongate, about 2 or 3 times length of other rays; both jaws with simple teeth; gill slit 5.9-10.0% SL, extending in front of 9th-13th pectoral-fin ray base; pectoral proximal radials 4 (all unnotched); when alive, colour of body and fins orange red; mouth, gill cavity, eye, peritoneum and stomach black; pyloric caeca yellowish-white (Ref. 120240). |
| 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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