Careproctus reinhardti

Sea tadpole | Petite limace de mer | TSN Code 167522

Global

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

Specific to the species

• gelatinous, pink-translucent body; pale peritoneum (vs. gelatinous seasnail, Liparis fabricii = dark)
• Single pair of nostrils (vs. 2 in Liparis sp.)
• Oblique mouth; elongated pectoral finrays
• Pear-shaped sucker, smaller than eye diameter

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 139
• Total catch in weight (kg): 2
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 146
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 68
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 105
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 2
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 13
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 17
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 3

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

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

• Lumpsuckers and snailfishes