Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Liparidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Scorpaeniformes Genus Polypera
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Polypera simushirae is a species of snailfish native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean where it is found at depths down to 833 metres (2,733 ft). This species grows to a length of 77 centimetres (30 in) TL and has been recorded at a maximum weight of 11 kilograms (24 lb). This species is the only known member of its genus.
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