Combed snailfish (Allocareproctus kallaion)

Scientific name: Allocareproctus kallaion Orr & Busby, 2006

Combed snailfish (Allocareproctus kallaion)

The Combed snailfish (Allocareproctus kallaion) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, east-central Aleutian Islands.

Biology

Diagnosis: Teeth simple; nasal pore 1 with pigmented papilla; peritoneum black; orobuccal valve with 4-6 finger-like projections; orobuccal cavity dark; gill rakers 14-18, stout, with strong spines at tip; interorbital papilla absent; red blotchy body, darker gray anteriorly, iris silver gray.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Allocareproctus kallaion
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.5
Depth range
278–458 m (912–1503 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 278 - 458 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: east-central Aleutian Islands.
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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