Large-eyed tadpole (Careproctus macrophthalmus)

Scientific name: Careproctus macrophthalmus Chernova, 2005

The Large-eyed tadpole (Careproctus macrophthalmus) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Barents Sea.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 53-56; Anal soft rays: 48 - 51; Vertebrae: 59 - 62. Diagnosis: Long-finned, slit-eyed careproct with slanted mouth and silvery belly and peritoneum; body low, cylindrical, its greatest body depth 93% head length (HL); head wide and flattened, its width almost equal to greatest depth; upper ray of pectoral found at the level of lower edge of eye, base of lower ray at the vertical of anterior third of eye; eye large (27% HL); teeth similar in size; gill slit against eye 0.9 of its diameter; disc, 24% HL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus macrophthalmus
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.9
Depth range
260–275 m (853–902 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 260 - 275 m
Climate
Temperate
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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