Barnard's dwarf snailfish (Psednos micrurus)

Scientific name: Psednos micrurus Barnard, 1927

Barnard's dwarf snailfish (Psednos micrurus)

The Barnard's dwarf snailfish (Psednos micrurus) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Atlantic Ocean, known only from off Cape Point, South Africa. Probably ranging north to the Madagascar Ridge.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-37; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 31; Vertebrae: 42. Body brownish in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Psednos micrurus
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Depth range
1207–1280 m (3960–4199 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1207 - 1280 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean: known only from off Cape Point, South Africa. Probably ranging north to the Madagascar Ridge.
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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