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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Notoliparis: Greek, noton = back + Greek, liparos = fat (Ref. 45335); kurchatovi: Named after the finder, research vessel Akademik Kurchatov, which, in turn, was named after a distinguished Russian scientist (Ref. 11892).
Eponymy: Named after the Russian research vessel ‘Akademik Kurchatov’ rather than the man behind the ship’s name: Igor Kurchatov (1903–1960) the “father of the Soviet atomic bomb.” (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Andriashev.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 5465 - 5474 m (Ref. 129455). Deep-water; 60°S - 61°S
Southern Ocean: Scotia Sea, South Orkney Trench.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11892)
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Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Andriashev, A.P., 1998. A review of recent studies of Southern Ocean Liparidae (Teleostei: Scorpaeniformes). Cybium 22(3): 255-266. (Ref. 30823)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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