Psednos melanocephalus Chernova & Stein, 2002

Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Max. size:  4.8 cm SL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 0 - 3172 m
Distribution:  Northwest Atlantic: south of Greenland.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 38-38; Anal soft rays: 31-33; Vertebrae: 43-43. Coronal pore present. Opercular flap large, triangular and prominent, anus on vertical through gill opening. Gill opening reaching ventrally in front of 2-3 pectoral rays. Gill rakers unmodified. Pectoral fin rays of lower lobe equal in thickness to rays of upper pectoral fin lobe. Skin with yellowish-brown patterns; head beneath skin blackish-brown; gill arches and gill cavity brownish-black (Ref. 43481).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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