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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335); pearcyi: Named for William G. Pearcy, a nekton ecologist and naturalist par excellence, for his exemplary research on, long standing interest in, and support for, deep sea biology..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1050 m (Ref. 92437). Deep-water
Southwest Pacific: Chatham Rise, east of New Zealand.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.7 cm SL (female)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Vertebrae: 67. This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 67, pectoral fin rays 20, no rudimentary rays, caudal fin rays 8; radials 3+0; gill opening above pectoral fin; mandible-anus 13% SL, 72% HL, preanal fin 38% SL, anus-anal fin 28% SL, 156% HL, chin pores widely separated, not in a pit (Ref. 92437).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Stein, D.L., 2012. A review of the snailfishes (Liparidae, Scorpaeniformes) of New Zealand, including descriptions of a new genus and sixteen new species. Zootaxa 3588:1-54. (Ref. 92437)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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