Multipore dwarf snailfish (Psednos micruroides)

Scientific name: Psednos micruroides Chernova, 2001

The Multipore dwarf snailfish (Psednos micruroides) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, southeast of Greenland.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 38; Anal soft rays: 30; Vertebrae: 43. Coronal pore present, 6th infraorbital pore absent, 3-4 pores in temporal canal; eye 22.7% HL, mouth terminal, and gill slit equal to eye diameter.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Psednos micruroides
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.1
Depth range
0–900 m (0–2953 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 900 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: southeast of Greenland.
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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