Scotian snailfish

Careproctus ranula

Liparid Fish at the River Sea Edge

Scotian snailfish is a marine fish found around Northern Atlantic. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The largest recorded length is 8.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Liparidae
Genus: Careproctus
Maximum length: 8.1 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northern Atlantic: St. Lawrence River estuary, east of Newfoundland and off Halifax, Nova Scotia to Virginia, USA.

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