| Family: |
Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Max. size: |
25.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 20 - 4009 m |
| Distribution: |
Arctic to Northeast Atlantic: Norwegian Sea and Greenland; also Faroe Trough, north of Faroe Islands, east of Iceland, south of Jan Mayen Island and west of Bear Islands (Ref. 4702). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in deep, cold water (Ref. 4702). Maximum depth reported at 4009 m (Ref. 58426). Epibenthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on pelagic amphipods, benthic gastropods, and mysids (Ref. 4702). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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