| Family: |
Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes) |
| Max. size: |
13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 187 - 294 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern Japan, ne Taiwan, the Philippines, southern Indonesia, Strait of Malacca and Australia, |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 42-43. Dorsal and caudal fins without any dark marks, 12-14 pectoral fin rays, and usually 16-19 gill rakers (Ref. 49923). Pectoral fin short, not reaching posteriorly to posterior end of dorsal fin base; pelvic fin very long, length 24.6-30.9% of SL (Ref. 49923). |
| Biology: |
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| 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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