| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
1.8 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 275 - 2275 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Crozet Basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-37; Anal soft rays: 30-30; Vertebrae: 41-41. Coronal pore present, 1st temporal and 6th infraorbital pores absent, very small eye (13% HL), low gill slit, superior mouth, and pale skin. |
| Biology: |
Collected from a midwater trawl (Ref. 42989). Maximum length based on a juvenile specimen (Ref. 42989). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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