Psednos nataliae Stein & Andriashev, 2001
Darkgill snailfish

Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Max. size:  9.85 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1120 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: west coast of Tasmania, Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50-50; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 42-42; Vertebrae: 58-58. Depth of occiput 133% HL; 3 notched pectoral radials, with single fenestra; pectoral fin notch moderately deep; gill opening extending ventrally in front of about fourth to fifth pectoral-fin rays; opercular lobe very weakly developed, hardly discernible; lower pectoral-fin rays 110% upper lobe rays; tongue densely black-dotted; orobranchial cavity dark, closely dotted with melanophores, as are gill arches; peritoneum, stomach, and anterior part of intestine black; pyloric caeca different lengths, 5-9.5% SL, all dark-dotted (Ref. 42734).
Biology:  Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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