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Paraliparis pectoralis Stein, 1978 |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 21.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 681 - 1636 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: off Oregon, central Bering Sea, and off Okhotsk coast of Hokkaido. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 55-59; Anal soft rays: 49-52; Vertebrae: 61-66. Body tapered posteriorly. Head stout and wide. Nostril with raised rim on a level with pupil. Snout high and broadly rounded (Ref. 37271). Teeth, simple and pointed; horizontal mouth; 2 superbranchial pores. Pale stomach (Ref. 11671). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth reported at 681 m (Ref. 26773). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||