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Careproctus spinulosus Kai, Matsuzaki & Mori, 2024 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 20.1 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 500 - 1200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 50-52; Anal soft rays: 43-48; Vertebrae: 55-58. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: vertebrae 55-58; D 50-52; A 43-48; pectoral-fin rays 31-36; pectoral fin deeply notched, lower lobe long, same length as or slightly longer than upper lobe, extending to two-thirds between anus and anal fin origin; pelvic disk rounded and greatly reduced; cephalic pores 2-6-7-2, chin pores paired in separate pits; gill slit large, extending ventrally to pectoral-fin rays 6-11; teeth simple, shouldered or weakly trilobed; anus located below posterior rim of orbit; peritoneum and stomach black (Ref. 133142). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||