Psednos carolinae
Psednos carolinae Stein, 2005


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Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Max. size:  3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 350 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Known only from the holotype taken in mid-Indian Ocean. High Seas only.
Diagnosis:  A Psednos with unusually few vertebrae (38), coronal pore present, temporal pores two, mouth angle of about 90° to the horizontal, head length about 30 % of SL, snout to anus distance about 80 % HL, and pectoral fin of 14 (8+1+5) rays (Ref. 54940).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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