Paraliparis darwini Stein & Chernova, 2002

Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Max. size:  13.1 cm TL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 637 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 58-58; Anal soft rays: 53-53; Vertebrae: 66-66. Teeth on lower jaw blunt canines; cross section oval. Upper jaw toothless. Chin gelatinous; chin-pore pair on anterior rather than ventral surface. Head length 21.8% SL; width 65% and depth 84% its length. Upper jaw 44% HL. Body depth at anal-fin origin 22.1. Lower pectoral-fin lobe 65% length of upper lobe. Pyloric caeca 10. Pectoral-fin rays 23 (upper lobe 15 + notch rays 2 + lower 6). Vertebrae 66. Caudal-fin rays 8. Radials of pectoral girdle 4 (3 + 1), round (Ref. 44775).
Biology:  Collected from a gently sloping, sand bottom using rotenone and a suction collector (Ref. 44775).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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