Dolphin snailfish

📖 Overview

Dolphin snailfish (Paraliparis delphis) 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 12.7 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): 61; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 53; Vertebrae: 67. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral girdle with 2 round radials; chin pores almost touching, not in a pit but with thin skin fold anteriorly, interspace unpigmented; lower end of gill opening and uppermost pectoral-fin ray horizontal with pupil; opercular flap triangular with rounded end; pectoral without rudimentary rays; nephrohaemal canal present on vertebrae 5-11; HL 18% SL, preanal length 31% SL; color very dark, uniformly brownish-black, mouth grey, tongue grey-dotted, peritoneum black .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dolphin snailfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Dolphin snailfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Dolphin snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 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

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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