Ribbon snailfish
📖 Overview
Ribbon snailfish (Liparis cyclopus) 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 11.4 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 183 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 35 - 37; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 29 - 31. Caudal bluntly rounded. Pectorals with a rounded upper lobe and a lower lobe with exserted rays lying outside the upper lobe.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ribbon snailfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ribbon snailfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Ribbon snailfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 183 m . Temperate North Pacific: southeastern Kamchatka to Commander and Aleutian islands, Pribilof Islands, southeastern Bering Sea to Oregon, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | ribbon snailfish |
| 🌍CES | terčovka stuhovitá |
| 🇫🇷French | limace-ruban |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-caracol-liso |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Круглоперый липарис · Липарис Гюнтера |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .
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