Paraliparis calidus

Lowfin snailfish | Limace ardente | TSN Code 167604

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Gelatinous, unpigmented (whitish) body
• No sucker disk (vs. Liparis fabricii)
• Dark peritoneum (vs. Careproctus reinhardti)
• Dark dorsally; pale lips (vs. Paraliparis copei)

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 46
• Total catch in weight (kg): < 1
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 126
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 66
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 121
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 0
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 33

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Colourless gelatinous fish

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Colourless gelatinous fish
• Lumpsuckers and snailfishes