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Paraliparis neelovi Andriashev, 1982 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 27 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1070 - 2000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: Banzare Seamount and Elan Seamount. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 61-64; Anal soft rays: 52-56; Vertebrae: 67-70. This species is characterized by the following: simple and uniserial (except symphysis) teeth on lower jaw, 70-85 in a single row; gill rakers 10; strongly approximated chin; small opercular opening, close to diameter of pupil; with small opercular lobe; pectoral fin notch deep and without rudimentary rays; head 16-19%, anteanal distance 41.5-45.5% SL. Colour of body pinkish-lilac, peritoneum black, stomach light (Ref. 44814). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||