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Paraulopus nigripinnis (Günther, 1878) Cucumber fish |
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photo by
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| Family: | Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm FL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. | |||
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| Biology: | A temperate, generally demersal species found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 9563; 7300). Inhabits sandy to muddy bottoms (Ref. 41636). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||