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Genus Family: Carapidae

Carapus

Species
5
Max Length
21 cm
Max Weight
—
Max Lifespan
—
Avg Trophic
3.62
Threatened
—

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Ophidiiformes
Family
Carapidae
Genus
Carapus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
5

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 3
Data Deficient 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
3 spp.
Barbados
1 spp.
Dominican Republic
1 spp.
PR
1 spp.
VG
1 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.
Mozambique
1 spp.
Suriname
1 spp.
BM
1 spp.
Jamaica
1 spp.
Bahamas
1 spp.
CW
1 spp.
Panama
1 spp.
Venezuela
1 spp.
Canada
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
1 m
Deepest
235 m