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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: ‘HMS Challenger’ was a deep-sea research vessel, famous for the Challenger Expedition (1872–1876) which contributed hugely to oceanography and led to the discovery of over 4,000 previously unknown species. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Andriashev.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 2100 m (Ref. 51661). Deep-water; 60°N - 50°N
Northeast Atlantic: Porcupine Basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Andriashev, A.P., 1993. Re-evaluation of a neglected species Amitra liparina Goode, 1881, with a description of the close to it new species Paraliparis challengeri sp. n. (Scorpaeniformes, Liparidae) from Porcupine Bassin (Nord-East Atlantic). Vopr. Ikhtiol. 33(5):597-601. (Ref. 36342)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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