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Tiger Snailfish (Crystallichthys matsushimae) This Tiger Snailfish, Crystallichthys matsushimae, was collected from between 200 meters depth and the surface in the Sea of Japan, 2007. Crystallichthys matsushimae,Deep Sea,Liparidae,Mesopelagic,Sea of Japan,Tiger snailfish,bathydemersal,bathypelagic,nekton,pelagos,scorpaeniformes,snailfish Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Tiger Snailfish (Crystallichthys matsushimae)

This Tiger Snailfish, Crystallichthys matsushimae, was collected from between 200 meters depth and the surface in the Sea of Japan, 2007.

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  1. First snailfish ever on the site, thanks for sharing :) Posted 7 years ago

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''Crystallichthys matsushimae'' is a species of snailfish native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It is found at depths of from 30 to 700 metres . This species can grows up to a length of 38 centimetres TL.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 3, 2018. Captured May 15, 2007 11:50.
  • MAXXUM 5D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 24mm