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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335); variabilidens: Name derived from Latin 'variabilis' for variable and 'dens' for tooth; referring to its mixed simple and trilobate teeth.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1462 - 1562 m (Ref. 120238). Deep-water
Distribution
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Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.2 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal soft rays (total): 62; Anal soft rays: 57; Vertebrae: 67. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: total vertebrae 67; dorsal-fin rays 62; anal-fin rays 57; pectoral-fin rays 26 or 27; caudal-fin rays 9 (including 2 procurrent rays); pyloric caeca ca. 12; both jaws with mixed simple and trilobate teeth; eye diameter 18.1% HL; the gill slit extending ventrally in front of 2nd pectoral-fin ray base; deeply notched pectoral fin. Colour of body dusky, peritoneum black and stomach pale (Ref. 120238).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: compressed.
Ovary pouch-like, translucent whitish, with unripe ovarian eggs (0.20 mm in maximum diameter) (Ref. 120238).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Murasaki, K., M. Takami and A. Fukui, 2019. Paraliparis variabilidens, a new snailfsh (Liparidae) from the Suruga Trough, Japan. Ichthyol. Res. (2019):1-6. (Ref. 120238)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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