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Small Disked Liparid

Careproctus gilberti Burke 1912

Diagnostic Description

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Dorsal and anal fins extending to about halfway along caudal; caudal fin narrow, truncate; middle rays of pectorals short, lower rays much exserted; pelvic fins modified a adhesive disc with a thickened margin, small slightly wider than long (Ref. 6885). Creamy white to pale pink, sometimes pale brown dorsally; dusky on fins; silvery on lower half of blue eyes (Ref. 6885).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 55; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 46 - 48
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Biology

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Rare deepwater species (Ref. 6885).
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