Knipowitsch's tadpole (Careproctus knipowitschi)

Scientific name: Careproctus knipowitschi Chernova, 2005

The Knipowitsch's tadpole (Careproctus knipowitschi) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Barents Sea.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus knipowitschi
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.5
Depth range
293–298 m (961–978 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 293 - 298 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Barents Sea.
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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