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Careproctus surugaensis Murasaki, Takami & Fukui, 2017 Suruga snailfsh |
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photo by
Murasaki, K. |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.26 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1450 - 1570 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-47; Anal soft rays: 39-39; Vertebrae: 50-50. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: total vertebrae 50; D 47; A 39; pectoral-fin rays 32; principal caudal-fin rays 10; pectoral proximal radials 4 (first to third with notches); both jaws with trilobate teeth; gill slit 7.1 % SL, extending in front of 7th pectoral-fin ray base; maximum body depth is 19.1 % SL; disk length 7.9 % SL; the anus midway between posterior margin of pelvic disk and anal-fin origin. Colour of body and fins light orange, except for the blackish peritoneum (occipital region, operculum and anterior half of tail lacking epidermis; dorsal and anal fins partly lacking membranes) (Ref. 120239). | |||
| Biology: | The gonad is pouch-like, translucent whitish, with ovarian eggs 0.35-0.75 [average ± standard deviation 0.50 ± 0.14 (n = 62)] mm in diameter (Ref. 120239).. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||