Paraliparis meganchus Andriashev, 1982
Slit branchial paraliparis

Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Max. size:  21.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 220 - 1145 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Southern Ocean: South Orkney Island (Ref. 30823), South Shetland Islands, and Bransfield Strait.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 51-58; Anal soft rays: 44-56; Vertebrae: 57-63. Gill slit extending ventrally in front of pectoral rays 13-14; presence of a suture between upper and lower hypural and of a dorsal procurrent ray; brown spotted peritoneum (Ref. 36325).
Biology:  Feeds on benthic and epibenthic invertebrates, mainly mysids, gammarid amphipods, and sipunculids.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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