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Paraulopus okamurai Sato & Nakabo, 2002 Piedtip cucumberfish |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes) | |||
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| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 478 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: north of New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 9-11. This species is characterized by the following: A 9-11, rarely 9; pectoral fin rays 16-17; black-and-white-patterned dorsal and caudal fins; side of the body of adults with small brown blotches midlaterally and a smaller brownish saddle behind the adipose fin; interior of the mouth entirely pale (Ref. 86263). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||