Paraliparis rossi Chernova & Eastman, 2001

Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Max. size:  11 cm SL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 466 m
Distribution:  Southern Ocean: southwest of the Mawson Bank, Antarctica, Ross Sea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49-50; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 44-44; Vertebrae: 54-56. Vertebrae 54-56, dorsal 49-50, pectorals 20-22, caudal 9. Teeth spear-shaped. Symphyseal pores not closely set. Gill opening reaching in front of pectoral ray 2-3. Head 25.5-28% SL, preanal 34.5-35.5% SL. Eye 19-22% HL. Interorbital wide, 54-63% HL. Mouth horizontal, subterminal. Cephalic pores small. Body uniformly pale (pink in life), inside of upper lip pigmented. Peritoneum and gill cavity black, stomach pale (Ref. 39425).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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