Morphology Data of Paraliparis exilis
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Stein, D.L., 2012
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral elongated
Cross section compressed
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 66, dorsal fin rays 60, anal fin rays 54, caudal fin rays 8, pectoral fin rays ca. 20; teeth as broad bands of 28-30, obliquely curved rows, nowhere uniserial; on premaxilla shouldered, on mandible, simple canines; chin pores paired, very closely set with a possible tissue fold anteriorly but not in a pit; gill opening completely above pectoral fin, short, about 16% HL; pectoral radials 4 (3+1); scapula and R1, R3 clearly notched; snout to anus distance short, 14% SL, about 70 % HL; anus to anal fin distance less than 120% HL (Ref. 92437).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Paraliparis exilis

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line
Scale rows below lateral line
Scales around caudal peduncle
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total 66 - 66

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total 60 - 60
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total 54 - 54

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   20
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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