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Psednos dentatus Chernova & Stein, 2002 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.3 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 800 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: off Chile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 39-39; Anal soft rays: 34-34; Vertebrae: 46-46. Coronal pore absent. Small eyes, about 13% HL. Teeth unusually large and narrow-shaped, recurved inward (tips almost horizontal), forming a brushlike paved surface on jaws. Gill rakers unmodified. Pectoral fin rays 8 + 2 + 5. Skin on body pale, peritoneum brown (Ref. 43481). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||