New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌿 Sustainable Seafood ⚡ Omega-3 Rankings 🔬 Mercury Safety 🏆 World Records 🎣 Fishing Licenses
API Docs
Get API Key →
🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Tanaka's snailfish

Liparis tanakae Gilbert & Burke, 1912
← All Species
Max Length
56.3 cm
Max Weight
1.7 kg
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
4.3
Depth
50–121 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Tanaka's snailfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Liparis tanakae
Authority
Gilbert & Burke, 1912
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
56.3 cm
Max Weight
1.7 kg
Depth Range
50–121 m
Trophic Level
4.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tanaka's snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tanaka's snailfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tanaka's snailfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tanaka's snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 50 - 121 m . Temperate; 52°N - 25°N, 117°E - 156°E Northwest Pacific: Yellow Sea, East China Sea, Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk, Pacific coast of Japan to northern Kuril Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
4.3±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
56.3cm
Max Weight
1,700g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
47.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.3
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Gilbert & Burke, 1912

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet — be the first to log one!

View all observations for Tanaka's snailfish ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.