| Family: |
Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes) |
| Max. size: |
13.24 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 360 - 415 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 46-46. Black band on upper caudal fin lobe and a black posterior margin on the lower lobe, 48 pored lateral line scales, 46 vertebrae, and a narrower interorbital (width 4.0% of HL) (Ref. 49923). Pectoral fin short, not reaching to end of dorsal fin base (Ref. 49923). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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