Threadfin seasnail (Rhodichthys regina)

Scientific name: Rhodichthys regina Collett, 1879

The Threadfin seasnail (Rhodichthys regina) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Arctic to Northeast Atlantic, Central Arctic Basin, Norwegian and Greenland seas; including north of the Wyville-Thomson Ridge and the Iceland-Faroe Rise.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhodichthys regina
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.0
Depth range
1080–2365 m (3543–7759 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1080 - 2365 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Arctic to Northeast Atlantic: Central Arctic Basin, Norwegian and Greenland seas; including north of the Wyville-Thomson Ridge and the Iceland-Faroe Rise.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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