Broadfin snailfish (Paraliparis ulochir)

Scientific name: Paraliparis ulochir Gilbert, 1896

The Broadfin snailfish (Paraliparis ulochir) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, Bering Sea to Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 69; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 61. Pectoral fin distinctly notched. Skin, oral and branchial cavities black; pyloric caeca pale.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraliparis ulochir
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.2
Depth range
700–1900 m (2297–6234 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 700 - 1900 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: Bering Sea to Baja California, Mexico.
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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