Merret's snailfish (Careproctus merretti)

Scientific name: Careproctus merretti Andriashev & Chernova, 1988

The Merret's snailfish (Careproctus merretti) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Porcupine Depression, south of Ireland.

Biology

Vertebrae: 69. Head small, considerably flattened, width almost 1.5 times greater than its depth. Caudal fin rays 9. Hypural plate single; epural absent. Abdominal disc (sucker) small (4%SL), no musculature. Peritoneum black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus merretti
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.5
Depth range
3920–3990 m (12861–13091 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 3920 - 3990 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Porcupine Depression, south of Ireland.
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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