|
Paraliparis rossi Chernova & Eastman, 2001 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 466 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: southwest of the Mawson Bank, Antarctica, Ross Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49-50; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 44-44; Vertebrae: 54-56. Vertebrae 54-56, dorsal 49-50, pectorals 20-22, caudal 9. Teeth spear-shaped. Symphyseal pores not closely set. Gill opening reaching in front of pectoral ray 2-3. Head 25.5-28% SL, preanal 34.5-35.5% SL. Eye 19-22% HL. Interorbital wide, 54-63% HL. Mouth horizontal, subterminal. Cephalic pores small. Body uniformly pale (pink in life), inside of upper lip pigmented. Peritoneum and gill cavity black, stomach pale (Ref. 39425). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||