| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1000 - 1500 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: east slope of northernmost part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and from the west of Ireland. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 41-41; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 35-35; Vertebrae: 47-47. No coronal pore, preoperculo-mandibular pores 7, short head (24-25% SL), small gill slit (20.4-21.5% HL) that is low (end of operculum below level of eye), opercular flap small, triangular; pectoral fin long (66% HL) with 1 notch ray and uppermost ray level with posterior end of mouth cleft (Ref. 42989). |
| Biology: |
Holotype taken from a depth of 1,000 m (Ref. 33021). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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