Aetheliparis taurocanis Stein, 2012
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 Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
 Max. size:  3.2 cm SL (female)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 731 - 869 m
 Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: known from a single specimen from near Moa Seamount, northeast of New Zealand.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 35-35; Anal soft rays: 31-31; Vertebrae: 42-42. This species is distinguished by the following characters: mouth cleft is vertical, the lower margin of opercular flap horizontal; no coronal pore; thornlike teeth or stout pyramidal canines, not lanceolate; pectoral fin base far behind head and gill opening; short body; approximate numbers of vertebrae 42, dorsal fin rays 35, anal fin rays 31; interorbital width 9, mandible-anus 39, anus-anal fin 17, lower jaw 12% SL (Ref. 92437).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 08.01.13

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