Blacksnout seasnail
📖 Overview
Blacksnout seasnail (Paraliparis copei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Liparidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 22.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 200 and 1976 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60 - 66; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 55 - 59. Specimens in alcohol are white or pale in color .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blacksnout seasnail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 1976 m . Deep-water; 67°N - 50°S, 76°W - 20°E North Atlantic: Azores and the northwest Atlantic.
🌿 Ecology
comb jellies and cnidaria (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | blacksnout seasnail · blacksnout snailfish · Wilson’s Paraliparis |
| 🌍CES | terčovka Copeova |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Copes dybhavsringbug |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | maskilipari |
| 🇫🇷French | limace à museau noir |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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