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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Careproctus: Greek, kara = face + Greek, proktos = anus (Ref. 45335); paxtoni: Named for J.R. Paxton, in honor of his many contributions to the knowledge of Australian and deep-sea fishes.
Eponymy: Dr John Richard Paxton (d: 1938) is an American-born Australian ichthyologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Stein, Chernova & Andriashev.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1061 - 1134 m (Ref. 42734). Deep-water
Southwest Pacific: off New South Wales, Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.4 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 53 - 54; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 46 - 47; Vertebrae: 58 - 59. Caudal-fin rays 10-11; 4 notched pectoral radials, with three interradial fenestrae; pectoral fin notch shallow but distinct; pleural ribs present; hypural plate single, unslit; teeth shouldered, tricuspid, not sharp; two suprabranchial pores present; gill opening entirely above pectoral-fin base; ventral disk very small; peritoneum black, stomach pale to dusky (Ref. 42734).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Stein, D.L., N.V. Chernova and A.P. Andriashev, 2001. Snailfishes (Pisces: Liparidae) of Australia, including descriptions of thirty new species. Rec. Aust. Mus. 53:341-406. (Ref. 42734)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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