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Liparis gibbus Bean, 1881 Variegated snailfish |
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photo by
Miller, T. |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 52 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 647 m | |||
| Distribution: | Arctic, Northwest to Northeast Atlantic, Northeast Pacific: Greenland, Canada, and southeastern Alaska (Ref. 2850). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs among seaweeds or rocks (Ref. 7251). Often found in empty scallop shells (Ref. 7251). Benthic species. Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426), such as amphipods and crabs (Ref. 5951). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||