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Careproctus albescens Barnard, 1927 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 600 - 1460 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: off Namibia to Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 55-55; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 48-48. Reddish in color, median fins darker; preserved specimens are whitish in color (Ref. 6632). Pelvic fins modified into a ventral disc. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||