Spiny snailfish
Acantholiparis opercularis
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Spiny snailfish (Acantholiparis opercularis) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae (Snailfishes), in the order Scorpaeniformes. Maximum recorded length is 6.9 cm. Its recorded depth range is 227–3610 m.
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Giới thiệu
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 |
| Phạm vi độ sâu | 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.
Taxonomy
| Bộ | Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes) |
| Họ | Liparidae (Snailfishes) |
| Loài | Acantholiparis opercularis |
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