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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Shovelhead snailfish

Careproctus ectenes Gilbert, 1896
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Max Length
6.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
494–641 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Shovelhead snailfish (Careproctus ectenes) is a ray-finned fish of the family Liparidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.4 cm. It occurs at depths between 494 and 641 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Careproctus ectenes
Authority
Gilbert, 1896
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
6.4 cm
Depth Range
494–641 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Shovelhead snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shovelhead snailfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 494 - 641 m . Deep-water Northeast Pacific: north of Unalaska Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00447 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
6.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Gilbert, 1896

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