Sea tadpole (Careproctus reinhardti)

Scientific name: Careproctus reinhardti Kr?yer, 1862

Sea tadpole (Careproctus reinhardti)

The Sea tadpole (Careproctus reinhardti) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 2–4°C (36–39°F).

Sea tadpole care at a glance

Temperature
2–4°C (36–39°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 53-57; Anal soft rays: 47 - 51; Vertebrae: 59 - 63. Pores 2-6-7-2; post orbital pore absent, 2 suprabranchial pores, chin pores somewhat drawn together; teeth simple; lower lobe of pectoral fin longer by 1.3-2.4 times that in upper lobe; pocket-like skin fold in front of symphysis of pectoral present; anteanal distance 53%SL, pyriform disk; large gill slit reaching below the base of the lower lobe of the pectoral fin; coloration in pink present in living specimens and peritoneum without black pigmentation. Suction disc small, almost equal to diameter of the eye. One nostril on each side of the mouth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus reinhardti
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
75–1750 m (246–5741 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 75 - 1750 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Arctic: Kara and Laptev seas. Atlantic: Faroe-Shetland Channel to the Norwegian Sea, Spitsbergen, Murmansk and throughout Barents Sea; one specimen from Skagerrak; Newfoundland and Labrador. Reported from Greenland and Iceland.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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