Kara Tadpolefish
Careproctus karaensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 14.2 cm
- For divers: safe
This small snailfish was caught drifting in cold water above the slope of the Novaya Zemlya Depression, in the Kara Sea. The water below the thermocline sits near freezing, around minus half a degree, and it seems to live in the open midwater there rather than on the bottom. It grows to about fourteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Liparidae › Careproctus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1384972.
FAQ
- How deep does the Kara Tadpolefish live?
- The Kara Tadpolefish (Careproctus karaensis) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Kara Tadpolefish dangerous to divers?
- The Kara Tadpolefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kara Tadpolefish get?
- The Kara Tadpolefish grows to about 14.2 cm.