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Black ribbed snailfish (Paraliparis costatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paraliparis costatus

Common Name
Black ribbed snailfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-66; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 56 - 57; Vertebrae: 70 - 71. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral fin-notch moderately deep, dividing fin into 2 distinct lobes; pectoral girdle with 4 radials; snout high, blunt, and large; nasal pores widely spaced, chin pores not in a pit and without skin fold anteriorly; anterior 7-8 epineural and epipleural ribs straight, elongated, thickened; keel-like lateral ridge protruding along and above anterior part of abdominal cavity; gill opening lower end below eye level; head 19.3-19.8% SL; preanal length about 40% SL; body black; orobranchial cavity black-dotted to black; peritoneum black (Ref. 42734).

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: west coast of Tasmania, Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1042 m
Depth To - meters
1370 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1042 - 1370 m (Ref. 42734)
Trophic Level
3.61 s.e. 0.51 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
20.4 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 to moderate vulnerability (28 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