Sooty snailfish
📖 Overview
Sooty snailfish (Paraliparis ater) is a ray-finned fish of the family Liparidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 53; Vertebrae: 67. Caudal-fin rays 8; 3 pectoral radials; first dorsal interneural between neural spines 3 and 4; mouth horizontal, subterminal, small; teeth simple, small; lower jaw subterminal; interorbital wide, 2.1 eye; chin pores with anterior common skin fold, interspace less than diameter; ventral end of gill opening and dorsal pectoral ray horizontal with lower half of eye; pectoral-fin rays 16+1+3, rudimentary notch rays absent; head 18.3% SL; nephrohaemal canal present; color black, peritoneum black .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sooty snailfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1000 m . Deep-water west coast of Tasmania, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sooty Snailfish |
| 🌍CES | terčovka černá |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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