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Pachycara priedei Møller & King, 2007 |
| Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm SL (male/unsexed); 22.1 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 4275 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Crozet Is. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 96-102; Anal soft rays: 84-92; Vertebrae: 104-107. This species is distinguished from its congeners by having the following set of characters: colour pale pink; lateral line configuration ventral and mediolateral, with the latter originating above posterior part of pectoral fin; vertebrae 22-23 + 81-85 = 104-107; pectoral-fin rays 16-17; no scales on abdomen and predorsal area; no pelvic fin (Ref. 75765). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||