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Paraliparis freeborni Stein, 2012 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11.8 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1218 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: known only from the holotype, taken on the Chatham Rise off New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-62; Anal soft rays: 52-52; Vertebrae: 66-66. This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 66, dorsal fin rays 62, anal fin rays 52, caudal fin rays 6, pectoral fin rays 20; teeth as wide bands of 17-18 obliquely curved rows of up to 12 small teeth each; small chin pores, very close together, not in a pit; 2 pectoral radials (2+0+0), unnotched; snout to anus about 19% SL, anus below anterior of opercular blade and upper notch rays; predorsal length 21% SL; upper pectoral fin lobe short, 71% HL or longer (Ref. 92437). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||