Gelatinous Snailfish
Liparis fabricii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–1880 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
A soft, jelly bodied fish of cold deep mud bottoms, the gelatinous snailfish has been recorded from a few metres down to well below a thousand. It feeds on small crustaceans and worms and reaches about twenty centimetres. Its loose, watery flesh suits life under great pressure.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Liparidae › Liparis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127218.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gelatinous Snailfish live?
- The Gelatinous Snailfish (Liparis fabricii) is typically found at 6–1880 m.
- Is the Gelatinous Snailfish dangerous to divers?
- The Gelatinous Snailfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gelatinous Snailfish get?
- The Gelatinous Snailfish grows to about 21 cm.