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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Acantholiparis: Greek, akantha = thorn + Greek, liparis = fat.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1300 - 2122 m (Ref. 26773). Deep-water, preferred ?
Northeast Pacific: off the coast of Oregon; probably occurs off northern California, Washington, and at least southern British Columbia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26773); 5.7 cm SL (female)
Apparently limited to the intermediate and lower continental slope (Ref. 26773).
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Stein, D.L., 1978. A review of the deepwater Liparidae (Pisces) from the coast of Oregon and adjacent waters. Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 127:1-55. (Ref. 26773)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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