Showy Snailfish

Liparis pulchellus

Variable color from light to dark brown with dots or wavy lines, paler ventrally; broad head with eyes widely spaced; anal and dorsal connected to caudal fin equally; pectoral fin with lower lobe with free ray tips; gill opening ending at pectoral fin insertion or extending in front of 1-7 rays; pectoral fin rays 36-37.

Occurence: S Bering Sea to Central California; Russia

Depth: 9-183 meters    Size: 25 cm

Species code: 22208

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