Blacktail Snailfish

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...

Translucent Snailfish

Fish > Liparidae & Snailfishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Translucent SnailfishScientific Name: Careproctus pellucidusCategory: FishSubcategory: Liparidae & SnailfishesSize: Total length: 4.5–7.5 in (11–19 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.0 oz (40–115 g)Lifespan: 4–8 years in cold bathyal depthsDiet: Carnivore /...

Pacific Blacksmelt

Fish > Bathylagidae & Deep-sea Smelts

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pacific BlacksmeltScientific Name: Bathylagus pacificusCategory: FishSubcategory: Bathylagidae & Deep-sea SmeltsSize: Standard length: 6.0–8.0 in (15–20 cm)Weight: 2.0–4.0 oz (55–110 g)Lifespan: 8–15 years in cold deep watersDiet:...

Belyaev’s Snailfish

Fish > Liparidae & Snailfishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Belyaev’s SnailfishScientific Name: Pseudoliparis belyaeviCategory: FishSubcategory: Liparidae & SnailfishesSize: Total length: 6.0–9.5 in (15–24 cm); Tadpole-like hadal zone fishWeight: 2.0–5.5 oz (55–160 g); Gelatinous deep-sea...