Inquiline snailfish
📖 Overview
Inquiline snailfish (Liparis inquilinus), first described by Able, 1973 is a small fish in the family Liparidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 7.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 3 to 97 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Inquiline snailfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Inquiline snailfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 97 m . Temperate; 50°N - 35°N Northwest Atlantic: Gulf of St.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | inquiline snailfish · scallop snailfish |
| 🌍CES | terčovka hřebenatková |
| 🇫🇷French | limace des pétoncles |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-caracol-inquilino |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 242 records indexed .
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