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Paraulopidae

Piedtip cucumberfish

Paraulopus okamurai

Eight Point Five Centimeters Paraulopid Fish from New Zealand Waters

Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Elongated

Piedtip cucumberfish is a marine fish of Southwest Pacific. The species occupies deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 8.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lizardfishes and Allies
Family: Paraulopidae
Genus: Paraulopus
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: north of New Zealand.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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