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Psednos microps Chernova, 2001 Smalleye dwarf snailfish |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 1.8 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 275 - 2275 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Crozet Basin. High Seas only. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-37; Anal soft rays: 30-30; Vertebrae: 41-41. Coronal pore present, 1st temporal and 6th infraorbital pores absent, very small eye (13% HL), low gill slit, superior mouth, and pale skin. | |||
| Biology: | Collected from a midwater trawl (Ref. 42989). Maximum length based on a juvenile specimen (Ref. 42989). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||