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Liparidae

Paraliparis orbitalis

Paraliparis orbitalis

Polar
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Southern Ocean
Elongated
Medium
Cold-water fish

Paraliparis orbitalis is a species of snailfish found in the Southern Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Liparidae
Genus: Paraliparis
Maximum length: 21.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southern Ocean: known only from the type, collected at 1110–1210 m off Cape Adare, Ross Sea, Antarctica (Ref. 90026 ).

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