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Liparis pulchellus Ayres, 1855
Showy Snailfish
Family: Liparidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Neil McDaniel     (Photo ID #16010)

Map

Source: Distribution of Liparis pulchellus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 47 - 53; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 39 - 41. Caudal reduced but distinct.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Biology

Species Biology

Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Feed on crustaceans and polychaete worms (Ref. 6885). Taken by shrimp trawlers operating down to 92 m (Ref. 6885). Environment: demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 183 m (Ref. 2850) Climate: temperate; - 37°N

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Distribution

Distribution

Northeast Pacific: southeastern Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands to Monterey Bay, central California. Specimens reported from Peter the Great Bay and Aniva Bay are not Liparin pulchellus.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Status Information

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



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