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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Paraliparis Haploporus

Paraliparis haploporus Stein, 2012
Max Length
8.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Polar
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Paraliparis Haploporus (Paraliparis haploporus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Liparidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Paraliparis haploporus
Authority
Stein, 2012
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
8.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Chin pore single, round. Teeth tiny, simple canines in oblique rows forming moderately wide bands in both jaws. V 75, P 22–23. Head short, HL 18% SL, HW 10% SL, 59% HL, eye not large, 16% HL. Radials 3 (2+0+1). Preanal fin length 33%, preanus length 16%, anus-anal fin distance 17% SL. Pectoral fin upper lobe about 93% HL. Body color probably dark brown .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paraliparis Haploporus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 1990 m . Polar known only from the type, collected on the northwestern edge of Mawson Bank, Ross Sea, at 1954–1990 m depth (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
8.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Stein, 2012

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