Shortfin snailfish (Paraliparis retrodorsalis)

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

The Shortfin snailfish (Paraliparis retrodorsalis) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Southeastern Indian Ocean, Great Australian Bight, off South Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 56; Vertebrae: 68. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral fin bilobed, without rudimentary notch rays, lower lobe short; pectoral girdle with 4 round radials; body not hump-backed; mouth horizontal, subterminal, lower jaw included; chin pore interspace equal to pore diameter, not in a pit, without skin fold anteriorly; interneural of first dorsal ray between neural spines 7 and 8; body and peritoneum black, mouth black, tongue black-dotted, tooth plates dark.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraliparis retrodorsalis
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.5
Depth range
1175–1205 m (3855–3953 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1175 - 1205 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeastern Indian Ocean: Great Australian Bight, off South Australia.
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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