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Psednos chathami Stein, 2012 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1340 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Chatham Rise East of New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 52-53; Anal soft rays: 45-46; Vertebrae: 59-59. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dorsal fin rays 52-53, anal fin rays 45-46, pectoral fin rays 16-17, eye 26%, preA 157%, snout 17%, upper jaw ~50% HL; occipital hump prominent; teeth slender canines, premaxillary symphyseal gap very narrow, no mandibular symphyseal gap; opercle curved, posterior part almost horizontal; distance from mandible to end of body cavity 36% SL, 154% HL; coronal pore probably absent (Ref. 92437). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||