Paraliparis, Collett, 1879

Stein, David L., 2012, Snailfishes (Family Liparidae) of the Ross Sea, Antarctica, and Closely Adjacent Waters 3285, Zootaxa 3285, pp. 1-120 : 26

Key to Ross Sea Paraliparis

1a. Fin rays generally unstriated, pectoral lower lobe rays 2........................................... P. amerismos n. sp.

1b. Fin rays normally striated, pectoral lower lobe rays more than 2.................................................... 2

2a. Teeth entirely absent from both jaws. Radials 2 (1+0+0+1)........................................ P. terraenovae Regan

2b. At least a few teeth present................................................................................. 3

3a. Teeth primarily uniserial in both jaws, at least posterior half a single row............................................. 4

3b. Teeth in both jaws in oblique rows forming bands.............................................................. 17

4a. Chin pore single, not in a pit, lacking anterior skin fold. Radials 4 (3+1), scapula without helve. Head width 95% HL................................................................................................. P. ekaporus n. sp.

4b. Chin pores paired; may be in a pit or with an anterior skin fold. Radials 4 (3+1) or other, scapula with or without helve, coracoid notched or unnotched. Head width less than 90% HL, usually less than 80%....................................... 5