| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
8.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 455 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Pacific: Seguam Pass, east of Seguam Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-37; Anal soft rays: 30-30; Vertebrae: 41-41. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: projecting lower jaw anterior to upper jaw; distinct flaps and folds of skin on snout, upper jaw, and ventral portion of mandible; large pelvic disc 37.4% HL; slender body; depth at pectoral fin base 20.5% SL, at anal-fin origin 19.0% SL; 2-6-8-1 pattern of cephalic lateralis pores, no coronal and post coronal pores; 2 epurals that are fused at the base; autogenous hypural plates; with pleural ribs; no pseudobranchiae; no subcutaneous layer; no pyloric caeca (Ref. 57784). |
| Biology: |
Species typical of moderately deep waters. Holotype had ostracods and rocks found in its stomach (Ref. 57784). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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