| Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| 8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: off Tasmania, Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 63-63; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 55-55; Vertebrae: 65-65. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral girdle with 3 round radials; subrostral fold absent; teeth simple, not large, but prominent; chin pores closely set, with common thin skin fold anteriorly; gill opening short, half of eye; lower end of gill opening and uppermost pectoral fin on horizontal with upper margin of pupil; pectoral rudimentary notch rays absent; head 20% SL, eye large, 29% HL; preanal length 33% SL; vertical fins overlap half of caudal; head brown, mouth black, tongue black-brown-dotted (Ref. 42734). |
| Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). Maximum length based on a juvenile specimen (Ref. 42734). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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