Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Liparidae | Phylum Chordata Order Scorpaeniformes Rank Species | |
Genus Prognatholiparis
J. W. Orr & Busby, 2001 Similar Paraliparis, Careproctus, Snailfish, Scorpaeniformes | ||
Prognatholiparis ptychomandibularis, the Wrinkle-jaw snailfish, is a species of snailfish native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean from near Seguam Island in the Aleutian Islands. It occurs at a depth of around 455 metres (1,493 ft). This species grows to a length of 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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