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Pachycara cousinsi Møller & King, 2007 |
| Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 41 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 4270 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Crozet Is. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 107-107; Anal soft rays: 92-92; Vertebrae: 114-114. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: long predorsal length (26.5% SL); lateral-line configuration ventral and mediolateral, the latter originating above end of pectoral fin; vertebrae 29 + 85 = 114; no pelvic fin; no scales on abdomen and predorsal area; first dorsal-fin pterygiophore associated with vertebra 8; colour light brown (Ref. 75765). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||