Rusty snailfish (Paraliparis lasti) fish species and information / pictures of Rusty snailfish - Paraliparis lasti

Rusty snailfish (Paraliparis lasti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paraliparis lasti

Common Name
Rusty snailfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 63; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 57; Vertebrae: 70. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral fin notched, upper and lower pectoral lobes long; pectoral without rudimentary rays, with 3 round radials; chin pores paired, small, not in pits; uppermost pectoral ray horizontal with eye center; HL 19.7% SL; preanal 37% SL; mandible to anus short, 11.4% SL; skin semitransparent, reddish-brown, peritoneum brownish-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: Great Australian Bight.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1000 m
Depth To - meters
1152 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1000 - 1152 m (Ref. 42734)
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.50 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
18.5 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 (23 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated