Sooty snailfish (Paraliparis ater)

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

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

Biology

Found on the continental slope. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraliparis ater
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.4
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
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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