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Liparis atlanticus (Jordan & Evermann, 1898) Atlantic seasnail |
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photo by
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 415 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Atlantic: Ungava Bay in Quebec, Canada to New York in USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Known from tide pool areas to subtidal; usually 2 meters or less, rarely to 90 meters (Ref. 51661). Benthic species. Feeds on crustaceans and worms (Ref. 58426). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||