| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
2.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 700 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Atlantic: east of New Jersey near Alvin Canyon. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-34; Anal soft rays: 29-29; Vertebrae: 41-41. Coronal pore present, temporal pores 1+1, large gill slit (47% HL), pectorals without notch ray; large head (29.4% SL), eye 21.2% HL, head and belly black, caudal part of body light, margins of dorsal and anal fins with narrow blackish pigmentation. |
| Biology: |
Collected between 0-700 m over bottom at 1,370-1,700 m (Ref. 42989). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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