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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Paraliparis Nullansa

Paraliparis nullansa Stein, 2012
Max Length
29.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Polar
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Paraliparis Nullansa (Paraliparis nullansa) 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 29.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Paraliparis nullansa
Authority
Stein, 2012
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
29.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

V 71, D 60, A 54, C 7, P 21, notch rays rudimentary. Scapula lacking helve; radials 3 (2+0+1), R2 notched, coracoid with basal notch. Teeth small canines, almost entirely uniserial in each jaw; premaxillary teeth about 40, not reaching posteriorly to end of jaw; anteriormost teeth tiny, difficult to see. Gill opening about 15% HL, entirely above pectoral fin; gill flap absent. .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paraliparis Nullansa 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 holotype, taken at 1954–1990 m off the NW edge of Mawson Bank, Ross Sea (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
29.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Stein, 2012

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