Blunt-tooth snailfish (Careproctus paxtoni)

Scientific name: Careproctus paxtoni Stein, Chernova & Andriashev, 2001

Blunt-tooth snailfish (Careproctus paxtoni)

The Blunt-tooth snailfish (Careproctus paxtoni) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, off New South Wales, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 53-54; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 46 - 47; Vertebrae: 58 - 59. Caudal-fin rays 10-11; 4 notched pectoral radials, with three interradial fenestrae; pectoral fin notch shallow but distinct; pleural ribs present; hypural plate single, unslit; teeth shouldered, tricuspid, not sharp; two suprabranchial pores present; gill opening entirely above pectoral-fin base; ventral disk very small; peritoneum black, stomach pale to dusky.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus paxtoni
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.4
Depth range
1061–1134 m (3481–3720 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1061 - 1134 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: off New South Wales, Australia.
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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