Showy Snailfish
Liparis pulchellus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–183 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
A soft bodied fish of muddy and sandy seabeds in the North Pacific, the showy snailfish has a sucking disc on its belly that grips the bottom against the current. It feeds on small crustaceans and polychaete worms, and turns up in shrimp trawls down to around ninety metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Liparidae › Liparis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274533.
FAQ
- How deep does the Showy Snailfish live?
- The Showy Snailfish (Liparis pulchellus) is typically found at 9–183 m.
- Is the Showy Snailfish dangerous to divers?
- The Showy Snailfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Showy Snailfish get?
- The Showy Snailfish grows to about 25 cm.