Abyssal snailfish (Careproctus ovigerus)

Scientific name: Careproctus ovigerus Gilbert, 1896

The Abyssal snailfish (Careproctus ovigerus) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, off northern British Columbia. Occurrence record from Washington.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 43; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 34. Dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal fin; upper part of pectorals rounded with rays decreasing in length evenly to about the sixth from the bottom which, like those immediately below, is much increased in length and exserted; pelvic fins modified to form a large, nearly circular adhesive disc.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus ovigerus
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
43.1
Depth range
1920–2910 m (6299–9547 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1920 - 2910 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: off northern British Columbia. Occurrence record from Washington.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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