| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
12.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: west coast of Tasmania, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-62; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 53-53; Vertebrae: 66-66. Caudal fin -rays 8; pectoral girdle with 2 radials; eye low on side of head, suborbital space equal to half of eye; mouth oblique, lower jaw included; teeth strong, conical; chin pores not in a pit; dorsal end of gill opening on horizontal through eye center; pectoral with long lobes, rudimentary notch rays absent; HL 19% SL, preanal 37% SL; anus on vertical just behind eye; color bright reddish-brown, end of tail darker, blackish-brown; skin thin, semitransparent; mouth and tongue blackish-brown, brightly dotted (Ref. 42734). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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