Comic snailfish (Careproctus comus)

Scientific name: Careproctus comus Orr & Maslenikov, 2007

The Comic snailfish (Careproctus comus) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, Aleutian Islands.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 50-56; Anal soft rays: 44 - 50; Vertebrae: 54 - 62

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus comus
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.9
Depth range
189–400 m (620–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 189 - 400 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: Aleutian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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