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Blacktail Snailfish

Careproctus melanurus

Also known as: Black-tailed Liparid, Larval Blacktail Snailfish

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@salmonslappy · nanaimo, Canada · April 20151 / 2
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Overview

Found on mud bottoms, in very deep waters of the ocean.
Widespread North Pacific

Captured frequently by fisherman.
Snailfish are scaleless with a thin, loose gelatinous skin

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How to identify

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Fins & Tail
black tail

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Northwest Pacific, Northeast Pacific
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Found on mud bottoms, in very deep waters of the ocean.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyLiparidae
    6. genusCareproctus
    7. speciesCareproctus melanurus Gilbert, 1892

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