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Paraliparis gomoni Stein, Chernova & Andriashev, 2001 Squarechin snailfish |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1160 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: off northeast Tasmania, Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-62; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 56-56; Vertebrae: 69-69. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral girdle with 3 round radials; chin pores in a pit, interspace equal to one pore diameter; gill opening 0.8 eye, ventral end on horizontal with lower margin of eye; pectoral without rudimentary rays, upper lobe long, 76 HL; head 19.3 SL, preanal 33.5 SL; color brown with paler areas, skin thin, peritoneum black (Ref. 42734). | |||
| Biology: | Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||