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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Longfin snailfish

Careproctus longipinnis Burke, 1912
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
340–1322 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Longfin snailfish (Careproctus longipinnis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Liparidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. It occurs at depths between 340 and 1322 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Careproctus longipinnis
Authority
Burke, 1912
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Depth Range
340–1322 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Longfin snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Longfin snailfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Longfin snailfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Longfin snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 340 - 1322 m . Deep-water; 75°N - 42°N, 65°W - 35°E Northeast Atlantic: Labrador Sea, Norwegian Sea, north of the Faeroes.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
Food Items

crustaceans (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Burke, 1912

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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