| Liparis | |
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| The gelatinous seasnail ( Liparis fabricii ) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Cottoidei |
| Family: | Liparidae |
| Genus: | Liparis Scopoli, 1777 |
| Type species | |
| Cyclopterus liparis Linnaeus, 1766 | |
| Species | |
See text. | |
| Synonyms [1] [2] | |
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. [3]
The generic name is from Ancient Greek λιπαρός (liparos, "oily"). [4]
There are currently 60 recognized species in this genus: [5]