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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335); somovi: Named for M.M. Somov.
Eponymy: Dr Mikhail Mikhailovitch Somov (1908–1973) was a Soviet oceonologist, geographer and polar explorer. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Andriashev & Neyelov.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 406 - 850 m (Ref. 30823). Deep-water
Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Southern Ocean: off South Shetland Islands, Antarctica (Ref. 51661).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5196)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Stein, D.L. and A.P. Andriashev, 1990. Liparididae. p. 231-255. In O. Gon and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Fishes of the Southern Ocean. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Grahamstown, South Africa. (Ref. 5196)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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