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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Bigpored snailfish

Paraliparis latifrons Garman, 1899
Max Length
14.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
2030–3279 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bigpored snailfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Paraliparis latifrons
Authority
Garman, 1899
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
14.5 cm
Depth Range
2030–3279 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bigpored snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bigpored snailfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bigpored snailfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bigpored snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 2030 - 3279 m . Deep-water North Pacific: British Columbia, Canada (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
14.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Garman, 1899

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English bigpored snailfish
🌍CES terčovka plochočelá
🇫🇷French limace à front large
🇷🇺Russian Широколобый паралипарис

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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