| Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) |
| 11.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 70 m |
| Southwestern Pacific: Restricted to New Zealand. |
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| Nocturnally active; inhabits cracks and crevices during the day. Feeds on small mobile benthic organisms (Ref. 26966), by drifting up to its prey and swallowing it whole with a sideways snap of the large extensible mouth (Ref. 26966). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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