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Paraliparis darwini Stein & Chernova, 2002 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 13.1 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 637 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 58-58; Anal soft rays: 53-53; Vertebrae: 66-66. Teeth on lower jaw blunt canines; cross section oval. Upper jaw toothless. Chin gelatinous; chin-pore pair on anterior rather than ventral surface. Head length 21.8% SL; width 65% and depth 84% its length. Upper jaw 44% HL. Body depth at anal-fin origin 22.1. Lower pectoral-fin lobe 65% length of upper lobe. Pyloric caeca 10. Pectoral-fin rays 23 (upper lobe 15 + notch rays 2 + lower 6). Vertebrae 66. Caudal-fin rays 8. Radials of pectoral girdle 4 (3 + 1), round (Ref. 44775). | |||
| Biology: | Collected from a gently sloping, sand bottom using rotenone and a suction collector (Ref. 44775). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||