Liparis (fish)
| Liparis | |
|---|---|
| The gelatinous seasnail (Liparis fabricii) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Cottoidei |
| Family: | Liparidae |
| Genus: | Liparis Scopoli, 1777 |
| Type species | |
| Cyclopterus liparis Linnaeus, 1766 | |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
Liparis is a large genus of snailfish from the northern hemisphere. They are very common in temperate and cold waters. Chernova (2008) has proposed that the genus should be subdivided into five subgenera: Liparis, Neoliparis, Lycocara, Careliparis, and Lyoliparis.
The generic name is from Ancient Greek λιπαρός (liparos, "oily").