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Australian snailfish (Paraliparis australiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paraliparis australiensis

Common Name
Australian snailfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 54; Vertebrae: 65. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral girdle with round radials; eye nearly touching dorsal contour; snout blunt, large, 3.7% HL; mouth horizontal, teeth very small; chin pore pair in a common pit, interspace equals pore diameter; gill opening ventral end horizontal with lower third of eye; pectoral fin deeply notched, upper pectoral lobe short, 63% HL, notch rays absent; color very dark blackish-brown, peritoneum black, mouth and tongue grey (Ref. 42734).

Classification

Classified By
Stein, Chernova & Andriashev, 2001
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Snailfishes (Liparidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Southeastern Indian Ocean: Great Australian Bight, off South Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1090 m
Depth To - meters
1160 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1090 - 1160 m (Ref. 42734)
Trophic Level
3.53 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
16.4 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated