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Liparis florae (Jordan & Starks, 1895)
Tidepool Snailfish
Family: Liparidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #7452)

Map

Source: Distribution of Liparis florae as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31 - 33; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 27; Vertebrae: 39 - 40. Caudal fin rays 10-12, pyloric caeca 60-69 (Ref. 50520).

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

Biology

Species Biology

Occurs inshore, in tide pools on exposed coasts (Ref. 2850). Environment: demersal; marine Climate: temperate; - 34°N

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

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Point Conception, southern California, USA.

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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