Blackbelly snailfish (Elassodiscus caudatus)

Scientific name: Elassodiscus caudatus Gilbert, 1915

The Blackbelly snailfish (Elassodiscus caudatus) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southeastern Alaska to Monterey Bay, California, USA and eastern Bering Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49-55; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 45 - 50; Vertebrae: 55 - 60. Pectoral fin deeply notched; disk minute, almost on symphysis of lower pectoral lobes, no evidence of any bony structure. Skin colorless, with scattered melanophores posteriorly; body pale, with melanophores absent on head, denser on dorsal and anal fin bases; mouth pale; branchial cavity, peritoneum, and stomach black; pyloric caeca pale; branchial and peritoneal color plainly visible through sides of body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Elassodiscus caudatus
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Depth range
335–1040 m (1099–3412 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 335 - 1040 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southeastern Alaska to Monterey Bay, California, USA and eastern Bering Sea.
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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