Longnose snailfish
📖 Overview
Longnose snailfish (Rhinoliparis barbulifer), first described by Gilbert, 1896 is a small fish in the family Liparidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 8.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 28 to 2189 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 63 - 65; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 58; Vertebrae: 68. Pectoral fin deeply notched; caudal fin very slender .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longnose snailfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 28 - 2189 m . Deep-water; 66°N - 32°N North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk, Pacific Ocean off northern Honshu and Hokkaido to Kuril Islands and southeastern Kamchatka, Commander Islands, eastern Aleutian Islands, and southern California, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Longnose snailfish |
| 🌍CES | terčice dlouhonosá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Shirohigekon-nyakuuo · シロヒゲコンニャクウオ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Многоусый морской слизень |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraliparis barbulifer | Gilbert | 1896 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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