Paraliparis copei wilsoni Richards, 1966
Paraliparis copei wilsoni
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
 Max. size:  26 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 885 - 1830 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: known only from off Gabon and Namibia. Reported from South Africa (Ref. 30823).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 63-63; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 56-56. Specimens in alcohol: body blackish, head and fins black (Ref. 6632).
 Biology:  Reported in depths of 700 - 1,134 meters (Ref. 51661).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 13.03.96
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 25.10.05

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