Paraulopus brevirostris (Fourmanoir, 1981)
Shortsnout cucumberfish
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 Family:  Paraulopidae (Cucumber fishes)
 Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 187 - 294 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Okinawa Trough, Philippines, Strait of Malacca, southern Indonesia, and Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 42-43. Dorsal and caudal fins without any dark marks, 12-14 pectoral fin rays, and usually 16-19 gill rakers (Ref. 49923). Pectoral fin short, not reaching posteriorly to posterior end of dorsal fin base; pelvic fin very long, length 24.6-30.9% of SL (Ref. 49923).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Type locality: Philippines, South China Sea (Ref. 49923).

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 10.04.02
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 01.09.08

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