Psednos sargassicus Chernova, 2001
Sargasso dwarf snailfish
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 Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
 Max. size:  5.2 cm SL (female)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1050 m
 Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic: northern Sargasso Sea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-37; Vertebrae: 42-42. Coronal pore present, infraorbital 5(5+0), temporal 1+1, head 25% SL, eye small (15.3% HL), gill slit located high (dorsal end about level with eye center), preanal short (38.5% SL), pectoral fin with 1 notch ray; caudal part of body pale, head, belly and margins of vertical fins brown (Ref. 42989).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 02.12.02
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 24.07.05

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