Dolphin snailfish (Paraliparis delphis)

Scientific name: Paraliparis delphis Stein, Chernova & Andriashev, 2001

The Dolphin snailfish (Paraliparis delphis) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, west coast of Tasmania, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 61; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 53; Vertebrae: 67. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral girdle with 2 round radials; chin pores almost touching, not in a pit but with thin skin fold anteriorly, interspace unpigmented; lower end of gill opening and uppermost pectoral-fin ray horizontal with pupil; opercular flap triangular with rounded end; pectoral without rudimentary rays; nephrohaemal canal present on vertebrae 5-11; HL 18% SL, preanal length 31% SL; color very dark, uniformly brownish-black, mouth grey, tongue grey-dotted, peritoneum black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraliparis delphis
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.7
Depth range
992–1000 m (3255–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 992 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: west coast of Tasmania, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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