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Acantholiparis caecus Grinols, 1969
Fanged Snailfish
Family: Liparidae
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Species Information

3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 26773)); 5.7 cm SL (female)

Source: FishBase. Stein, D.L. 1978 A review of the deepwater Liparidae (Pisces) from the coast of Oregon and adjacent waters. Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 127:1-55.

Biology

Species Biology

Apparently limited to the intermediate and lower continental slope (Ref. 26773). bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1300 - 2122 m (Ref. 26773)

Source: FishBase. Stein, D.L. 1978 A review of the deepwater Liparidae (Pisces) from the coast of Oregon and adjacent waters. Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 127:1-55.

Distribution

Distribution

Northeast Pacific: off the coast of Oregon; probably occurs off northern California, Washington, and at least southern British Columbia.

Source: FishBase. Stein, D.L. 1978 A review of the deepwater Liparidae (Pisces) from the coast of Oregon and adjacent waters. Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 127:1-55.

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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