Atlantic seasnail (Liparis atlanticus)

Scientific name: Liparis atlanticus Jordan & Evermann, 1898

Atlantic seasnail (Liparis atlanticus)

The Atlantic seasnail (Liparis atlanticus) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northwest Atlantic, Ungava Bay in Quebec, Canada to New York in USA.

Biology

Known from tide pool areas to subtidal; usually 2 meters or less, rarely to 90 meters. Benthic species. Feeds on crustaceans and worms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Liparis atlanticus
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
0–415 m (0–1362 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 415 m, usually ? - 2 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: Ungava Bay in Quebec, Canada to New York in USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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