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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335); impariporus: From the Latin impar meaning unequal and porus meaning pore, in reference to the single terminal mandibular pore.
More on authors: Stein, Chernova & Andriashev.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1050 m (Ref. 42734). Deep-water
Eastern Indian Ocean: west coast of Tasmania, Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.2 cm SL (female)
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 56; Vertebrae: 70. Caudal-fin rays 9; pectoral fin notch distinct, moderately deep; pectoral girdle with 3 round radials; chin pore single, unpaired; gill opening small, entirely above pectoral base, reaching ventrally to level of eye centre; HL 19.7% SL, about equal to its depth; preanal long, 40%; body deep, 132% HL; color solid black; orobranchial cavity and peritoneum black, tongue densely dotted (Ref. 42734).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Probably benthic or benthopelagic (Ref. 42734). Largest eggs 1.7 mm in diameter, unripe (Ref. 42734).
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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