Paraliparis hystrix explained

Paraliparis hystrix is a species of fish in the family Liparidae (snailfish).[1] [2] [3]

Description

Paraliparis hystrix is up to long.[4] It is white in colour with a black belly and tail.[5]

Its specific name is from Ancient Greek ὕστριξ (hystrix), meaning "bristly."[6] It has no common name in English, but is known in Danish as mørkhalet dybhavsringbug, "dark-tailed deep-sea seasnail."[7]

Habitat

Paraliparis hystrix lives in the north Atlantic Ocean and in Canada's arctic waters off the Davis Strait.[8] [9] It is benthic and bathydemersal, living at .[10]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hinga, K. R.. Feasibility of Disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste Into the Seabed. September 20, 1988. Nuclear Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 9789264131644. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Journal of Ichthyology. September 20, 2004. Scripta Publishing Company. Google Books.
  3. Book: Women in ichthyology: an anthology in honour of ET, Ro and Genie. E. K.. Balon. Michael N.. Bruton. David L. G.. Noakes. December 6, 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 9789401101998. Google Books.
  4. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Paraliparis-hystrix-MCZ-155473-140-mm-SL-3811N-7338W-667-682-m_fig11_229134061 Paraliparis hystrix, MCZ 155473, 140 mm SL, 38°11'N, 73°38'W, 667-682 m. | Download Scientific Diagram
  5. Web site: BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Paraliparis hystrix . v3.boldsystems.org.
  6. Web site: Picea abies 'Hystrix' / Hystrix Norway spruce. American Conifer Society.
  7. Web site: ADW: Paraliparis hystrix: CLASSIFICATION . animaldiversity.org.
  8. Book: Deep-Sea Demersal Fish and Fisheries. N. R.. Merrett. R. L.. Haedrich. October 31, 1997. Springer Science & Business Media. 9780412394102. Google Books.
  9. Book: Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada. Brian W.. Coad. James D.. Reist. January 1, 2018. University of Toronto Press. 9781442647107. Google Books.
  10. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Paraliparis hystrix Merrett, 1983. www.marinespecies.org.

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