Liparis gibbus
Liparis gibbus Bean, 1881
Variegated snailfish
photo by Miller, T.


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Family:  Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Max. size:  52 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 647 m
Distribution:  Arctic, Northwest to Northeast Atlantic, Northeast Pacific: Greenland, Canada, and southeastern Alaska (Ref. 2850).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs among seaweeds or rocks (Ref. 7251). Often found in empty scallop shells (Ref. 7251). Benthic species. Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426), such as amphipods and crabs (Ref. 5951).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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