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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335); wolffi: Named in honor of Prof. George Wolff, University of Liverpool.
Eponymy: Dr George Wolff is Professor of Earth, Ocean and Ecological Science at the University of Liverpool (1987–present). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 4195 m (Ref. 75876). Deep-water
Antarctic, Indian Ocean: Crozet Basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75876)
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Duhamel, G. and N. King, 2007. Deep-sea snailfish (Scorpaeniformes: Liparidae) of genera Careproctus and Paraliparis from the Crozet Basin (Southern Ocean). Cybium 31(3):379-387. (Ref. 75876)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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