Drop-Shaped Tadpolefish
Careproctus uter
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 206 m
- Max size: 12.3 cm
- For divers: safe
A soft bodied snailfish trawled from around two hundred metres down, the drop shaped tadpolefish lives in near freezing bottom water close to zero degrees. Its loose gelatinous body suits the cold deep shelf it was hauled from.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Liparidae › Careproctus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1384973.
FAQ
- How deep does the Drop-Shaped Tadpolefish live?
- The Drop-Shaped Tadpolefish (Careproctus uter) is typically found at to 206 m.
- Is the Drop-Shaped Tadpolefish dangerous to divers?
- The Drop-Shaped Tadpolefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Drop-Shaped Tadpolefish get?
- The Drop-Shaped Tadpolefish grows to about 12.3 cm.