Black snailfish (Careproctus atrans)

Scientific name: Careproctus atrans Andriashev, 1991

The Black snailfish (Careproctus atrans) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, northward of the Falkland Islands.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 44; Anal soft rays: 38; Vertebrae: 47. Anterior part of the body is dark brown to black; caudal region light brown; peritoneum black; stomach white. Caudal 8. Rad. Pectoral 4, rounded, without notches. Two pairs of small pleural ribs. Hypural plate divided by a cleft. Head 26.3% SL; anteanal distance 38.6% SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus atrans
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
1300 m (4265 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1300 - 1300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: northward of the Falkland Islands.
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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