Careproctus yanceyi


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

Description

Careproctus yanceyi is described as having a rounded head and a mouth that is horizontal. The fish had a quantity of twenty-two fin rays as well as two pectoral radials.

Habitat

The fish was found over 13,000 feet underwater 180-190 miles off the coast.

Discovery

The fish was discovered by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. The species is named after Dr. Paul Yancey of Whitman College.