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Careproctus simus Gilbert, 1896 |
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photo by
Orlov, A. |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 18.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 380 - 800 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: southwestern Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 54-58; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 47-51; Vertebrae: 59-63. Pectoral fin shallowly notched; caudal fin emarginate, narrow, continuous with vertical fins for about two-fifths of its length without notches at union (Ref. 12700). Body red; posterior dorsal, anal and caudal fins black (Ref. 12700) | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||