Palepore snailfish
📖 Overview
Palepore snailfish (Paraliparis hobarti) 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): 60; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 54; Vertebrae: 66. Caudal-fin rays 8; pectoral girdle with 2 round radials; subrostral fold absent; chin pore even with chin surface, slit-like; eye large, 26% HL, snout short; ventral end of gill opening and uppermost pectoral ray horizontal with lower margin of pupil; last preoperculo-mandibular pore very close to eye; pectoral fin long, 83% HL, rudimentary notch rays absent; body deepest at anal-fin origin; head 18,5% SL; preanal length 35.5% SL; color light brown, skin semitransparent, peritoneum black .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Palepore snailfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal. Deep-water South Pacific, off Tasmania, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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