Small-spine snailfish (Careproctus aculeolatus)

Scientific name: Careproctus aculeolatus Andriashev, 1991

The Small-spine snailfish (Careproctus aculeolatus) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, off southern Argentina to southeast of the Falkland Islands.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 43; Anal soft rays: 36 - 37; Vertebrae: 48. Peritoneum light colored. Caudal rays 10. Rad. Pect. 3, rounded, without notches. Pleural ribs absent. Hypural plate single with longitudinal fissure. Opercular lobe very thin, transparent. Gill opening extends to the 8th ray of pectoral fin. Skin with very small, sparse bundles of needlelike spines. Pyloric caeca almost tubercle-like. Anterior mandibular pores very close to each other. Head 27-28% SL; anteanal distance 42.5-45% SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Careproctus aculeolatus
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.4
Depth range
540–700 m (1772–2297 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 540 - 700 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: off southern Argentina to southeast of 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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