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Nectoliparis pelagicus Gilbert & Burke, 1912 Tadpole snailfish |
| Family: | Liparidae (Snailfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3383 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk Pacific southeast of Hokkaido to southeastern Kamchatka and Bering Sea, Alaska to California. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 53; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 48. Caudal appears truncate but may be pointed. | |||
| Biology: | Has been taken from stagnant bottoms (Ref. 6885). Minimum depth from Ref. 006885. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||