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Paraliparis brunneus Stein, Chernova & Andriashev, 2001 Brown snailfish |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.1 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: west coast of Tasmania, Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 58-58; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 53-53; Vertebrae: 65-65. Anterior dorsal rays shortened; caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral girdle with 4 radials, 2 with rudimentary notches; teeth small; chin pores one pore diameter apart, not in a pit but with anterior skin fold; gill opening ventral end slightly below level of lower margin of eye; pectoral without rudimentary rays; HL 19.9% SL, preanal 35% SL; body dark, peritoneum black, mouth black, tongue densely black-dotted (Ref. 42734). | |||
| Biology: | Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||