Blotched snailfish
📖 Overview
Blotched snailfish (Crystallichthys cyclospilus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Liparidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 26 cm. It occurs at depths between 53 and 830 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 48 - 50. This species is known only from the holotype and is characterized by the following: teeth ithree-lobed; pupil horizontally elliptical;D 48-50; disc 43% HL .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blotched snailfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 53 - 830 m . Boreal; 67°N - 55°N, 160°E - 150°W North Pacific: Okhotsk Sea, southern Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, Gulf of Alaska south of Shumagin Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | blotched snailfish |
| 🌍CES | terčice aljašská |
| 🇷🇺Russian | пятнистый кристаллихт · Щелеглазый морской слизень |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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