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Paraliparis wakataka Murasaki, Kai, Misawa & Narimatsu, 2024 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.95 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 483 - 752 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 54-57; Anal soft rays: 50-53; Vertebrae: 62-64. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: vertebrae 62-64; D 54-57; A 50-53; pectoral-fin rays 18-21; caudal fin rays 7 or 8; lower jaw included, mandibular tooth plates entirely within posterior margin of premaxillary tooth plates; teeth on both jaws simple, forming bands each with up to 6-10 teeth; chin pores paired, opening in a common pit; gill slit entirely above pectoral fin; proximal pectoral radials 3 or 4; pyloric caeca length ca. 30% HL; body semi-transparent to light blackish (Ref. 137613). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||