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Paraliparis dewitti Stein, Chernova & Andriashev, 2001 Brown ribbed snailfish |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.2 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1175 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: off South Australia, Great Australian Bight. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59-59; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 52-52; Vertebrae: 65-65. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral fin deeply notched, pectoral girdle with 4 round radials, one rudimentary fenestra present; about 7 anterior epineural and epipleural ribs long, stout; chin pores in common wide-oval depression, interspace equals twice their diameter; pectoral without rudimentary notch rays; prominent costal ridge present; head 21% SL, wide (67% HL); eye diameter half interorbital width; preanal length 34% SL; color light-nut-brown, skin semitransparent, peritoneum black (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 | |||