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Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes)
Etymology: Paraulopus: Paraulopus refers to a taxon related to Aulopus, both being included in the Aulopiformes; melanostomus: Name from the Greek 'melanos' for black and 'stoma' for mouth, referring to the black buccal cavity of this species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal(Ref. 84674). Subtropical
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 31.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 84674); 32.2 cm SL (female)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Sato, T., M.F. Gomon and T. Nakabo, 2009. Two new Australian species of the Paraulopus nigripinnis complex (Aulopiformes: Paraulopidae). Ichthyol Res 57z3):254-262. (Ref. 84674)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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