Deep-body snailfish
📖 Overview
Deep-body snailfish (Careproctus segaliensis), first described by Gilbert & Burke, 1912 is a small fish in the family Liparidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 6.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 215 to 338 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Deep-body snailfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deep-body snailfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 215 - 338 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: southern Sea of Okhotsk, Japan Sea off Honshu and Hokkaido.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Deep-body snailfish |
| 🌍CES | terčovník segalienský |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Karafutobikunin · カラフトビクニン |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Высокотелый карепрокт |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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