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Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Etymology: Careproctus: Greek, kara = face + Greek, proktos = anus (Ref. 45335); continentalis: Named continentalis because this was the first species to be found on the Antarctic continental shelf (Ref. 90036).
More on authors: Andriashev & Prirodina.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 425 - 600 m (Ref. 51661). Deep-water
Southeast Pacific: Chile.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.2 cm SL (female)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Pequeño, G., 1997. Peces de Chile. Lista sistemática revisada y comentada: addendum. Rev. Biol. Mar. Oceanogr. 32(2):77-94. (Ref. 27540)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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