Paraliparis orbitalis

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Paraliparis orbitalis Stein, 2012

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Cottoidei (Sculpins) > Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335);  orbitalis: The specific epithet orbitalis from the large prominent orbits and eyes that dominate the front of the head (Ref. 90026).
More on author: Stein.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1110 - 1210 m (Ref. 90026). Polar

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Southern Ocean: known only from the type, collected at 1110–1210 m off Cape Adare, Ross Sea, Antarctica (Ref. 90026).

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 21.5 cm TL (female)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

V 65 (9+56). Lower jaw included. Teeth stout, simple canines forming wide bands anteriorly in both jaws, symphyseal gaps absent. Pectoral fin rays 22-24, caudal 9 (4/5), radials 4 (3+1), scapula and coracoid with well-developed helves. Snout-anus distance 20% (about equal to HL), anus-anal fin 18% SL; snout short ~20% head length, eye 33, orbit 38% HL. Black pigment on body visible under, above and below pale gill flap. (Ref. 90026).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

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Stein, D.L., 2012. Snailfishes (Family Liparidae) of the Ross Sea, Antarctica, and Closely Adjacent Waters. Zootaxa 3285:1-120. (Ref. 90026)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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