Blackchin dwarf snailfish (Psednos barnardi)

Scientific name: Psednos barnardi Chernova, 2001

The Blackchin dwarf snailfish (Psednos barnardi) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northwest Atlantic, near southeast slope off New England, USA.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 39-41; Vertebrae: 47. No coronal pore, 6 preoperculo-mandibular pores, small eye (18% HL), gill slit 1.6 eye diameter, short mouth (cleft reaching to below anterior margin of eye). Caudal part of body unpigmented, skin on chin and lower jaw black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Psednos barnardi
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.4
Depth range
750–1368 m (2461–4488 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 750 - 1368 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: near southeast slope off New England, 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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