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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Gulf snailfish

Liparis coheni Able, 1976
Max Length
11.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
4–210 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Gulf snailfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Liparis coheni
Authority
Able, 1976
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
11.8 cm
Depth Range
4–210 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Gulf snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gulf snailfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gulf snailfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Gulf snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 4 - 210 m . Temperate; 52°N - 18°N Northwest Atlantic: Gulf of St.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01175 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
11.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Able, 1976

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Gulf snailfish
🌍CES terčovka Cohenova
🇫🇷French limace de Cohen

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 22 records indexed .

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