Marginate snailfish (Careproctus aureomarginatus)

Scientific name: Careproctus aureomarginatus Andriashev, 1991

The Marginate snailfish (Careproctus aureomarginatus) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, off the Falkland Islands.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 48; Anal soft rays: 43; Vertebrae: 54. Peritoneum dark brown. Caudal rays 12. The basal cartilaginous plate of the pectoral girdle includes 4, rounded (without notches), uniformly arranged radials; the lowermost of these is not separated from the third. Two pairs of small pleural ribs. Hypural plate with longitudinal fissure. Snout with a thick, deep fold above the upper lip. Gill opening above pectoral fin base. Supraorbital pores 2. Anterior mandibular pores close to each other. Head 32.1% SL; anteanal distance 40.5% SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus aureomarginatus
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6
Depth range
1660–1665 m (5446–5463 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1660 - 1665 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: off the Falkland Islands.
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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