Liparidae

Abyssal snailfish

Careproctus ovigerus

Liparid Fish beneath Eastern Pacific

• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Elongated
• Medium

Careproctus ovigerus, commonly known as the abyssal snailfish, is a species of snailfish found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. It is found at depths of 1,920–2,910 m (6,300–9,550 ft) off northern British Columbia and off Washington state.