Spiny snailfish

Acantholiparis opercularis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

6,900000095367432 cm

Faixa de Profundidade

227-3610m

Família

Liparidae

Sobre

A spiny snailfish from deep sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean waters with small spines embedded in the skin. Adapted to cold, deep water; feeds on small crustaceans and invertebrates on the seafloor.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	6,900000095367432 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	227-3610m

Habitat & Distribution

Deep waters of the Southern Ocean and sub-Antarctic at 500-2500m depth. Inhabits cold, deep-water benthic zones; associated with soft substrates near Antarctic continental margins.

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

227-3610m

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Taxonomy

Ordem	Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
Família	Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Espécies	Acantholiparis opercularis

Perguntas Frequentes

How big does Spiny snailfish get?

Spiny snailfish can grow up to 6.900000095367432 cm long.

Where is Spiny snailfish found?

Deep waters of the Southern Ocean and sub-Antarctic at 500-2500m depth. Inhabits cold, deep-water benthic zones; associated with soft substrates near Antarctic continental margins.

What family does Spiny snailfish belong to?

Spiny snailfish (Acantholiparis opercularis) belongs to the family Liparidae (Snailfishes) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).