Grass snailfish
📖 Overview
Grass snailfish (Paraliparis entochloris), first described by Gilbert & Burke, 1912 is a small fish in the family Liparidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 8.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 183 to 200 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 Grass snailfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Grass snailfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 183 - 200 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: known only from the southern Sea of Okhotsk.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Grass snailfish |
| 🌍CES | terčovka severokurilská |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Momoiroinkiuo · モモイロインキウオ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Травяной липарис |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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