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Careproctus colletti Gilbert, 1896
Alaska Snailfish
Family: Liparidae
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Source: Distribution of Careproctus colletti as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 51-58; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 47 - 52; Vertebrae: 59 - 65. Teeth lanceolate; outer teeth about equal to inner teeth in length; length of lower pectoral fin lobe contained 0.8 to 1.2 times in head length; disk length 15.0 to 27.6% of head length. Body reddish black; vertical fins black; peritoneum black; stomach pale. Max length : 44.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 27.0 cm TL male/unsexed.

Source: FishBase.

Biology

Species Biology

Found on mud and sand bottoms. Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 64 - 1350 m, usually 400 - 600 m.

Source: FishBase.

Distribution

Distribution

North Pacific: Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk to the Gulf of Alaska. Collected in BC from deepwater surveys, RBCM specimens (Gillespie 2011).

Source: FishBase.

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
UnlistedUnlistedUnlistedUnlisted



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