Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
Max. size: |
3.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1149 - 1358 m |
Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: known only from the holotype, collected at 1149–1358 m near Pennell Bank in the outer Ross Sea, Antarctica (90026). |
Diagnosis: |
V 74, D 66, A 61, P 22 (15+5+2). Dorsal, anal, caudal, and pectoral-fin rays unstriated or with very few striations; pectoral lower lobe rays two; gill opening above pectoral fin or in front of 1–2 rays. Teeth small, simple, thorn-like, forming moderately wide bands. Body pale with scattered melanophores except for black peritoneum showing through abdominal wall. Coronal pore absent (Ref. 90026). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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