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Paraliparis deani Burke, 1912 Prickly snailfish |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 18 - 1008 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Pacific: Shelikof Strait, western Gulf of Alaska to southern British Columbia; northern California, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 56-59; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 44-49. Dorsal fin extending to about half length of caudal fin and no raised lobe at anterior end; caudal reduced but recognizable, attached to dorsal and anal fins; anal extends about to half length of caudal fin; lower rays of pectorals greatly exserted; pelvic fins and adhering disc absent (Ref. 6885). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||