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Paraulopus japonicus (Kamohara, 1956) |
| Family: | Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.61 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Tosa Bay, Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 42-43. Sexual dimorphism apparent in dorsal fin coloration: females with a vertical black mark (Ref. 49923). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||