Psednos sargassicus Chernova, 2001
Sargasso dwarf snailfish

Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Max. size:  5.2 cm SL (female)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1050 m
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic: northern Sargasso Sea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-37; Vertebrae: 42-42. Coronal pore present, infraorbital 5(5+0), temporal 1+1, head 25% SL, eye small (15.3% HL), gill slit located high (dorsal end about level with eye center), preanal short (38.5% SL), pectoral fin with 1 notch ray; caudal part of body pale, head, belly and margins of vertical fins brown (Ref. 42989).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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