Blacksnout seasnail (Paraliparis copei copei)

Scientific name: Paraliparis copei copei Goode & Bean, 1896

The Blacksnout seasnail (Paraliparis copei copei) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: North Atlantic, Azores and the northwest Atlantic. South Atlantic: off Cape Point, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-66; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 55 - 59. Specimens in alcohol are white or pale in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraliparis copei copei
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Depth range
200–1976 m (656–6483 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 1976 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Atlantic: Azores and the northwest Atlantic. South Atlantic: off Cape Point, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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