Liparis megacephalus (Burke, 1912) Bighead snailfish |
photo by
Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes |
Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
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Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 58 - 69 m | |||
Distribution: | North Pacific: eastern Bering Sea and western Aleutian Islands. The South Korean record is questionable. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |