| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1000 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: west coast of Tasmania, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-59; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 53-53; Vertebrae: 66-66. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral girdle with 4 round radials; lateral profile of chin right-angled; chin with thick gelatinous layer, pores protected by anterior skin fold; upper lip wide posteriorly, entirely covering lower lip fold; eye comparatively small, 21% HL, interorbital broad, 44%; lower end of gill opening and uppermost pectoral ray level with lower margin of eye; pectoral rudimentary rays absent; HL 19.3% SL; preanal 35% SL; vertical fins overlapping caudal fin slightly more than half; females with prominent genital papilla; color dark blackish-brown, peritoneum black, tongue grey-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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