Paraliparis kocki explained
Paraliparis kocki is a species of snailfish found in the Southern Ocean.[1]
Size
This species reaches a length of 27.7cm (10.9inches).
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of marine biologist Karl-Hermann Kock, because of his contribution to the study of the Antarctic fishes.[2]
Notes and References
- Chernova, N.V., 2006. New and rare snailfishes (Liparidae, Scorpaeniformes) with the description of four new species from the Southern Hemisphere and Tropical East Pacific. J. Ichthyol. 46:1-14
- Web site: Order PERCIFORMES: Suborder COTTOIDEI: Infraorder COTTALES: Family LIPARIDAE . 27 March 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.