Acantholiparis caecus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

3,9000000953674316 cm

Plage de profondeur

1300-2122m

Famille

Liparidae

À propos

A snailfish from Antarctic and sub-Antarctic deep waters. Blind or nearly blind with reduced eyes; inhabits the cold, dark abyssal and hadal zones. Gelatinous body adapted to extreme pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	3,9000000953674316 cm
Plage de profondeur	1300-2122m

Habitat & Distribution

Deep cold waters of the Southern Ocean and Antarctic continental slope at depths of 200-2000m. Inhabits near-freezing, high-pressure deepwater environments.

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

1300-2122m

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Taxonomy

Ordre	Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
Famille	Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Espèces	Acantholiparis caecus

Foire aux questions

How big does Acantholiparis caecus get?

Acantholiparis caecus can grow up to 3.9000000953674316 cm long.

Where is Acantholiparis caecus found?

Deep cold waters of the Southern Ocean and Antarctic continental slope at depths of 200-2000m. Inhabits near-freezing, high-pressure deepwater environments.

What family does Acantholiparis caecus belong to?

Acantholiparis caecus (Acantholiparis caecus) belongs to the family Liparidae (Snailfishes) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).