Lobefin snailfish (Liparis greeni)

Scientific name: Liparis greeni Jordan & Starks, 1895

The Lobefin snailfish (Liparis greeni) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Commander Islands; Pribilof and Aleutian Islands to Washington, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-40; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 29 - 32. Light brown, gray, pale pea green, to purplish brown; breast and lower part of head lighter. Profile depressed over eyes, occiput slightly raised. Eye very small. Dorsal fin deeply notched anteriorly, forming lobe. Pyloric caeca numerous, matted closely together (more than 200).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Liparis greeni
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.0
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Commander Islands; Pribilof and Aleutian Islands to Washington, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
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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