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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335); em: Name em after its collectin site, Station M.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 4115 m (Ref. 137874). Temperate
Eastern Central Pacific: USA.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.1 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal soft rays (total): 70; Anal soft rays: 66; Vertebrae: 74. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: five branchiostegal rays; one pectoral fin radial, three widely spaced pectoral-notch rays (17 total); prominently angled jaw; narrow and elongate body; anteriorly positioned anus; and high number of vertebrae (about 74), dorsal-fin rays (about 70), and anal-fin rays (about 66). (Ref. 137874).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: compressed.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Gerringer, M.E., S. Suplicz, J.L. Palmeri, L. Fregosi, B.H. Woodworth, E. McMahon, S. Shepard, L.M. Peoples and J.C. Drazen, 2025. Descriptions of three newly discovered abyssal snailfishes (Liparidae) from the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Ichthyol. Herpetol. 113(3):487-506. (Ref. 137874)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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