Fish > Snailfishes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Atacama Blue SnailfishScientific Name: Paraliparis seltiCategory: FishSubcategory: SnailfishesSize: Total length: 4.5–6.0 in (11–15 cm)Weight: 1.0–2.5 oz (28–70 g)Lifespan: Estimated 10–20 years in freezing hadal trenchesDiet: Hadal carnivore...
Fish > Snailfishes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Threadfin SnailfishScientific Name: Careproctus longifilisCategory: FishSubcategory: SnailfishesSize: Total length: 5.5–8.0 in (14–20 cm)Weight: 3.5–7.0 oz (100–200 g)Lifespan: Estimated 8–15 years in near-freezing abyssal watersDiet: Carnivore...
Fish > Snailfishes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blacktail SnailfishScientific Name: Careproctus melanurusCategory: FishSubcategory: SnailfishesSize: Total length: 9.0–15.0 in (23–38 cm)Weight: 0.8–2.2 lb (0.35–1.0 kg)Lifespan: 6–12 years in cold deep-sea benthic environmentsDiet: Benthic...
Fish > Snailfishes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mariana SnailfishScientific Name: Pseudoliparis swireiCategory: FishSubcategory: SnailfishesSize: Total length: 7.9–11.3 in (20–28.8 cm); Females larger than malesWeight: 5.3–8.8 oz (150–250 g)Lifespan: 8–15 years in extreme hadal trench...
Fish > Snailfishes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Variegated SnailfishScientific Name: Liparis gibbusCategory: FishSubcategory: SnailfishesSize: Total length: 12–20 in (30–52 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.5 lb (0.7–2.0 kg)Lifespan: 8–14 years in sub-zero polar marine environmentsDiet: Carnivore / Benthic...
