| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
9.75 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1478 - 1695 m |
| Distribution: |
Arctic Ocean: Norwegian Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 52-52; Vertebrae: 59-60. This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 59-60 (10+49-50), D 52, P 22-26, C 12(1+5/6), pyl. c. 11; 2 pairs of weak pleural ribs; 3-4 round pectoral radials; pectoral-fin lower lobe is not longer than its upper lobe; body low, depth 4.6-4.9 times in SL; head 26-27% SL, snout wide; with postorbital pore and 1 suprabranchial pore; small eye, 16% lc; large nouth, angle of mouth below eye center; simple teeth; peanal length 36-40%, disk 6.3-6.6% SL; body pale and peritoneum black (Ref. 86261). |
| 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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