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Liparidae

The Dark Snailfish

Careproctus yanceyi

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Temperate fish

Careproctus yanceyi, the dark snailfish, is a species of Liparidae (snailfish) found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Liparidae
Genus: Careproctus
Maximum length: 18.9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: USA.

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