Paraliparis lasti explained

Paraliparis lasti, the rusty snailfish, is a species of snailfish found in the eastern Indian Ocean.[1]

Size

This species reaches a length of 18.5cm (07.3inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Peter R. Last, of the CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Stein, D.L., N.V. Chernova and A.P. Andriashev, 2001. Snailfishes (Pisces: Liparidae) of Australia, including descriptions of thirty new species. Rec. Aust. Mus. 53:341-406.
  2. 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.

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