Coalskin Snailfish

Caudal-fin rays 8; 4 rounded pectoral radials; snout short, 27.8% HL; mouth horizontal, subterminal, lower jaw included; subrostral fold absent; teeth simple, small; chin pores with common skin fold anteriorly, situated in a small depression undefined posteriorly; ventral end of gill opening reaching in front of 2nd pectoral rays, dorsal pectoral ray level with eye centre; distance from chin to anus long, 15% SL; anus below second third of postorbital space; preanal distance large, 38%; body black, peritoneum black (Ref. 42734).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 55; Vertebrae: 68

Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Paraliparis anthracinus, the coalskin snailfish, is a species of snailfish found in the Eastern Indian Ocean.