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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335); duhameli: Named for Guy Duhamel, a famous French ichthyologist.
Eponymy: Dr Guy Duhamel (d: 1953) is a professor (1992) at the Department of Life Adaptations at MNHN, Paris & Curator of Marine Fish, Head of the Department of Aquatic Sciences (2008–2016) at MNHN. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Andriashev.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 955 - 1055 m (Ref. 30823). Deep-water
Southern Ocean: Crozet Islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.7 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal soft rays (total): 59; Anal soft rays: 51; Vertebrae: 65. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 11 + 54 = 65; P 19 + 3 + 3 = 25; rad. Pect. 2 + 0 + 0 = 2; terminal mouth; simple teeth; chin pores not approximated; opercular opening is above the pectoral -fin base; pectoral fin with deep notch, rudimentary notch rays 2-3; head 21.3%, anteanal distance 42.5% SL (Ref. 44814).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: compressed.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Andriyashev, A.P., 1994. Review of Liparidae (Scorpaeniformes) from Subantarctic islands of the Indian ocean, with a description of a new species of Paraliparis. J. Ichthyol. 34(8):1-9. (Ref. 44814)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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