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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Paraliparis: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, liparis = fat (Ref. 45335); costatus: From the Latin costa meaning rib, in reference to the unusual development of epineural and epipleural ribs in this species..
More on authors: Stein, Chernova & Andriashev.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin bathydémersal; profondeur 1042 - 1370 m (Ref. 42734). Deep-water
Eastern Indian Ocean: west coast of Tasmania, Australia.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.4 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 42734); 23.5 cm SL (female)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 0; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 62 - 66; Épines anales: 0; Rayons mous anaux: 56 - 57; Vertèbres: 70 - 71. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral fin-notch moderately deep, dividing fin into 2 distinct lobes; pectoral girdle with 4 radials; snout high, blunt, and large; nasal pores widely spaced, chin pores not in a pit and without skin fold anteriorly; anterior 7-8 epineural and epipleural ribs straight, elongated, thickened; keel-like lateral ridge protruding along and above anterior part of abdominal cavity; gill opening lower end below eye level; head 19.3-19.8% SL; preanal length about 40% SL; body black; orobranchial cavity black-dotted to black; peritoneum black (Ref. 42734).
Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves
Stein, D.L., N.V. Chernova and A.P. Andriashev, 2001. Snailfishes (Pisces: Liparidae) of Australia, including descriptions of thirty new species. Rec. Aust. Mus. 53:341-406. (Ref. 42734)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 2 - 4.5, mean 3.5 °C (based on 7 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00525 (0.00237 - 0.01161), b=3.15 (2.96 - 3.34), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (19 of 100).