Liparis fabricii grows to a total length of up to 20 cm (7.9 in). The shape of its body resembles that of a tadpole, with a large … See more

Liparis fabricii was first scientifically described in 1847 by the Danish zoologist Henrik Nikolai Krøyer. It was named after Otto Fabricius, who mentioned it (without formally naming it) in Fauna Groenlandica from 1780. … See more

Among snailfishes, Liparis fabricii, Liparis bathyarcticus and Liparis tunicatus (the kelp snailfish) are the three species with the northernmost distribution range.
Liparis fabricii lives in the circumpolar Arctic regions in … See more

Liparis fabricii preys on small benthic and pelagic invertebrates, mainly crustaceans (usually hyperiid amphipods) and marine worms. It uses its disc-shaped mouth to suck up prey from the ocean floor and water column. … See more

Liparis fabricii is not commercially fished, but it is a common bycatch in Arctic fishing. See more

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