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Paraliparis meganchus Andriashev, 1982 Slit branchial paraliparis |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 21.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 220 - 1145 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Southern Ocean: South Orkney Island (Ref. 30823), South Shetland Islands, and Bransfield Strait. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 51-58; Anal soft rays: 44-56; Vertebrae: 57-63. Gill slit extending ventrally in front of pectoral rays 13-14; presence of a suture between upper and lower hypural and of a dorsal procurrent ray; brown spotted peritoneum (Ref. 36325). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on benthic and epibenthic invertebrates, mainly mysids, gammarid amphipods, and sipunculids. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||