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Psednos carolinae Stein, 2005 |
| 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 | |||