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Careproctus colliculi Gerringer, 2025 The bumpy snailfish |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.89 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 3268 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 43-43; Anal soft rays: 40-40; Vertebrae: 53-53. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: well-developed suction disk; anteriorly positioned anus; simple canine teeth; 22 pectoral-fin rays, the upper 4 of which extend well beyond the other rays; round head; eight caudal-fin rays; large eye; and pink coloration with bumpy flesh, particularly anteriorly, in life (Ref. 137874). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||