| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: Off Morocco. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is characterized by the following: head 22%SL; slanting mouth; simple teeth, small and numerous (> 35 rows); lower lobe of pectoral fin (externally) isolated (not connected to the upper lobe by a fin membrane), upper lobe with 11-13 rays; pectoral fin inferior in position with upper ray at he level of the posterior margin of the slanting mouth; radials 3 (2 + 0 + 1), rounded; dorsal fin origin above the posterior margin of the pectoral fin; brown skin, black peritoneum (Ref. 83988). |
| Biology: |
Only one specimen (Ref. 4702). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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