Paraliparis abyssorum explained

KamrynParaliparis abyssorum is a species of fish in the family Liparidae (snailfish).^{[1] [2] [3]}

Description

Paraliparis abyssorum is maximum long,^[4] and brown in colour. Its mouth is terminal (i.e. pointing straight forward) and small, with simple teeth.

Habitat

Paraliparis abyssorum lives in the northeast Atlantic Ocean, to the southwest of Ireland; it was first discovered off the Porcupine Bank.^[5] It lives in the bathydemersal zone, up to deep, hence its specific name abyssorum ("of the depths").

Behaviour

Paraliparis abyssorum is a demersal spawner, meaning that it deposits eggs in a pre-prepared nest on or under the seafloor. Its eggs are diameter and have a volume of .^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: MarBEF Data System - ERMS - Paraliparis abyssorum Andriashev & Chernova, 1997. www.marbef.org.
2. Book: Quéro, Jean-Claude. Guide des poissons de l'Atlantique européen. September 4, 2003. Delachaux et Niestlé. 9782603012710. Google Books.
3. Book: Costello, Mark J.. European Register of Marine Species: A Check-list of the Marine Species in Europe and a Bibliography of Guides to Their Identification. September 4, 2001. Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. 9782856535387. Google Books.
4. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Paraliparis abyssorum Andriashev & Chernova, 1997. www.marinespecies.org.
5. Web site: Journal of Ichthyology. September 4, 1997. Scripta Publishing Company. Google Books.
6. Book: Fishes of Antarctica: A biological overview. Guido di. Prisco. Eva. Pisano. Andrew. Clark. December 6, 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 9788847021570. Google Books.