| Paraliparis pectoralis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Liparidae |
| Genus: | Paraliparis |
| Species: | P. pectoralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Paraliparis pectoralis Stein, 1978 | |
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This species reaches a length of 21.8 cm (8.6 in). [2]
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