Description

Also known as Deepsea Snailfish.

Found swimming against the current, hovering above the sea floor, looking for victims, in very deep waters of the ocean. When resting it will hold tight to rocks, with suction-cup fins on its belly!
They feed on small crustaceans, invertebrates, and worms.
Length - 18cm
Depth - 470-1400m
Northeastern Pacific - California

Snailfish are scaleless with a thin, loose gelatinous skin Ref: https://fishbase.mnhn.fr/summary/Careproctus-kamikawai.html