Description
Also known as Black-tailed Liparid, Larval Blacktail Snailfish.
Found on mud bottoms, in very deep waters of the ocean.
They feed on small crustaceans, invertebrates and worms.
Length - 54cm
Depth - 89-2286m
Widespread North Pacific
Captured frequently by fisherman.
Snailfish are scaleless with a thin, loose gelatinous skin Ref: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Careproctus-melanurus.html
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