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]