Longfin snailfish (Careproctus longipinnis)

Scientific name: Careproctus longipinnis Burke, 1912

The Longfin snailfish (Careproctus longipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Labrador Sea, Norwegian Sea, north of the Faeroes.

Biology

Epibenthic; feeds on crustaceans. Maximum depth reported at 1322 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus longipinnis
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.0
Depth range
500–1322 m (1640–4337 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 1322 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Labrador Sea, Norwegian Sea, north of the Faeroes.
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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