Liparidae

Careproctus pallidus

Careproctus pallidus

Pale gelatinous body resting along Chilean slopes

• White
• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• South America
• Tropical fish

Careproctus pallidus is a species of snailfish found around Tierra del Fuego in the far south of South America. This is an unusual fish compared to its congeners. Most Careproctus species are found in deep water but this is a fish of shallow coastal waters.