| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 18 - 1008 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Pacific: Shelikof Strait, western Gulf of Alaska to southern British Columbia; northern California, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 56-59; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 44-49. Dorsal fin extending to about half length of caudal fin and no raised lobe at anterior end; caudal reduced but recognizable, attached to dorsal and anal fins; anal extends about to half length of caudal fin; lower rays of pectorals greatly exserted; pelvic fins and adhering disc absent (Ref. 6885). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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