| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 350 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Known only from the holotype taken in mid-Indian Ocean (Ref. 54940). |
| Diagnosis: |
A Psednos with unusually few vertebrae (38), coronal pore present, temporal pores two, mouth angle of about 90° to the horizontal, head length about 30 % of SL, snout to anus distance about 80 % HL, and pectoral fin of 14 (8+1+5) rays (Ref. 54940). |
| 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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