Licoricemouth cucumberfish (Paraulopus melanostomus)

Scientific name: Paraulopus melanostomus Sato, Gomon & Nakabo, 2010

The Licoricemouth cucumberfish (Paraulopus melanostomus) is a marine fish of the family Aulopidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraulopus melanostomus
Family
Aulopidae (Aulopus)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.9
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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