North Island Explorer: Guide to North Vancouver Island

 

 

Snailfish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unidentified Snailfish

Photo 1: An unidentified snailfish in a tidepool. (Photo taken at Willow Point Reef.)

 

Snailfish: Liparis sp.

 

This fish tends to lie curled up (as in the photo). There are several species in the region including the Marbled Snailfish, Showy Snailfish, Tidepool Snailfish, and Spotted Snailfish. The species above resembles the Marbled Snailfish in markings, but it was found in a tidepool, whereas Marbled Snailfish are generally found at great depths.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine Life Guide to North Vancouver Island