Unipore snailfish (Paraliparis impariporus)

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

The Unipore snailfish (Paraliparis impariporus) 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): 64; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 56; Vertebrae: 70. Caudal-fin rays 9; pectoral fin notch distinct, moderately deep; pectoral girdle with 3 round radials; chin pore single, unpaired; gill opening small, entirely above pectoral base, reaching ventrally to level of eye centre; HL 19.7% SL, about equal to its depth; preanal long, 40%; body deep, 132% HL; color solid black; orobranchial cavity and peritoneum black, tongue densely dotted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraliparis impariporus
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.2
Depth range
1040–1050 m (3412–3445 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1040 - 1050 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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