| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
21.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 220 - 1145 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Southern Ocean: South Orkney Island (Ref. 30823), South Shetland Islands, and Bransfield Strait. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 51-58; Anal soft rays: 44-56; Vertebrae: 57-63. Gill slit extending ventrally in front of pectoral rays 13-14; presence of a suture between upper and lower hypural and of a dorsal procurrent ray; brown spotted peritoneum (Ref. 36325). |
| Biology: |
Feeds on benthic and epibenthic invertebrates, mainly mysids, gammarid amphipods, and sipunculids. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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