| Family: |
Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 478 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: north of New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 9-11. This species is characterized by the following: A 9-11, rarely 9; pectoral fin rays 16-17; black-and-white-patterned dorsal and caudal fins; side of the body of adults with small brown blotches midlaterally and a smaller brownish saddle behind the adipose fin; interior of the mouth entirely pale (Ref. 86263). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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