Paraliparis
| Paraliparis | |
|---|---|
| Paraliparis antarcticus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Cottoidei |
| Family: | Liparidae |
| Genus: | Paraliparis Collett, 1879 |
| Type species | |
| Liparis bathybii Collett, 1879 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Paraliparis is a genus of fish in the family Liparidae, the snailfishes. It is found in benthic, benthopelagic and pelagic habitats in all the world's oceans.
Paraliparis species have one pair of nostrils and lack a pseudobranch or ventral suction disc.
The generic name means "resembling Liparis."