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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335); dewitti: Named for of Hugh H. Dewitt (1933-1995), prominent student of the Antarctic fish fauna..
More on authors: Stein, Chernova & Andriashev.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina djupbottenlevande; djupintervall ? - 1175 m (Ref. 42734). Deep-water
Eastern Indian Ocean: off South Australia, Great Australian Bight.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.2 cm SL (female)
Short description
Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 59; Taggstrålar i analfenan 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 52; Ryggkotor: 65. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral fin deeply notched, pectoral girdle with 4 round radials, one rudimentary fenestra present; about 7 anterior epineural and epipleural ribs long, stout; chin pores in common wide-oval depression, interspace equals twice their diameter; pectoral without rudimentary notch rays; prominent costal ridge present; head 21% SL, wide (67% HL); eye diameter half interorbital width; preanal length 34% SL; color light-nut-brown, skin semitransparent, peritoneum black (Ref. 42734).
Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Stein, D.L., N.V. Chernova and A.P. Andriashev, 2001. Snailfishes (Pisces: Liparidae) of Australia, including descriptions of thirty new species. Rec. Aust. Mus. 53:341-406. (Ref. 42734)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
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