Gelatinous snailfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits mud bottoms . Epibenthic . Maximum depth reported at 1800 m and 2,500 m (Ref. . Feeds on benthic and pelagic crustaceans , and worms .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 36 - 42. Caudal fin rounded and small. Peritoneum black .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gelatinous snailfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Gelatinous snailfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Gelatinous snailfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; pH range: 25.8 - 3.5; depth range 6 - 1880 m . Deep-water; -2°C - 5°C ; 84°N - 42°N, 180°W - 180°E North Atlantic: Canada, Greenland, Svalbard and the northern Barents Sea.
🌿 Ecology
benthic and pelagic crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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