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Paraulopus longianalis Sato, Gomon & Nakabo, 2010 Longfin Cucumberfish |
| Family: | Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 16.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 150 - 312 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: off the west coast of Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 9-11; Vertebrae: 43-46. This species is distinguished by the following characters: no dark pigment on buccal cavity; pale body, usually with large faint dusky spots in several longitudinal series midlaterally on side; pale adipose fin; transparent caudal fin, though dusky near base of each lobe; supraocular ridges extending nearly to predorsal scales; scales above lateral line 4.5; cheek scales in 2 rows; nearly cylindrical head and body with body tapering little posteriorly in dorsal view; large eye; tiny adipose dorsal fin, its length 4.7-10.6% HL; deep anal fin in males, the posterior tip reaching nearly to posterior edge of hypurals when depressed; short pectoral fin, extending to below middle of dorsal fin base (Ref. 84674). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||