Liparis atlanticus (Jordan & Evermann, 1898) Atlantic seasnail |
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. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
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 |