Careproctus profundicola Duhamel, 1992

Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Max. size:  14.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1820 - 2000 m
Distribution:  Southern Ocean: Banzare Banks. High Seas only.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-47; Anal soft rays: 41-41; Vertebrae: 52-52. This species is characterized by the following: no pleural ribs; terminal mouth oblique; very small eyes (5.1% SL); very large gill slit, 11.2% SL, oblique; strongly elongated upper pectoral lobe 30.9% SL, deep notch with rudimentary rays; large head, 26%, anteanal; distance 43.1%, disk 8.7% SL: Colour of body dark brown with lighter specks; black peritoneum; stomach and pyloric caeca light (Ref. 44814).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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