Alaska Snailfish

Teeth lanceolate; outer teeth about equal to inner teeth in length; length of lower pectoral fin lobe contained 0.8 to 1.2 times in head length; disk length 15.0 to 27.6% of head length (Ref. 559). Body reddish black; vertical fins black; peritoneum black; stomach pale (Ref. 559).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 51 - 58; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 47 - 52; Vertebrae: 59 - 65

Found on mud and sand bottoms (Ref. 43939).

Found on mud and sand bottoms (Ref. 43939).

fisheries: of no interest