Mischievous snailfish (Careproctus faunus)

Scientific name: Careproctus faunus Orr & Maslenikov, 2007

The Mischievous snailfish (Careproctus faunus) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, central and eastern Aleutian Islands.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-51; Anal soft rays: 41 - 45; Vertebrae: 52 - 56

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus faunus
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.2
Depth range
120–422 m (394–1385 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 120 - 422 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: central and eastern Aleutian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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