Prickly snailfish (Paraliparis deani)

Scientific name: Paraliparis deani Burke, 1912

The Prickly snailfish (Paraliparis deani) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, Shelikof Strait, western Gulf of Alaska to southern British Columbia; northern California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 56-59; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 44 - 49. Dorsal fin extending to about half length of caudal fin and no raised lobe at anterior end; caudal reduced but recognizable, attached to dorsal and anal fins; anal extends about to half length of caudal fin; lower rays of pectorals greatly exserted; pelvic fins and adhering disc absent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraliparis deani
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
18–1008 m (59–3307 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 18 - 1008 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: Shelikof Strait, western Gulf of Alaska to southern British Columbia; northern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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