Liparidae

slimy snailfish

Liparis mucosus

Liparid Fish beneath Mexican Waters

• Tropical
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• North America
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Liparis mucosus, or the slimy snailfish, is a fish from the genus Liparis. The fish can be found from intertidal areas to 15 meters in depth. In general, they are not found in tide pools.