86 observationsLeast Concern
Montagu's Seasnail
Liparis montagui
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Liparidae ›Genus: Liparis
About
Montagu's seasnail (Liparis montagui) is a marine fish of the seasnail family (Liparidae). It inhabits the northeastern Atlantic, mainly around the British Isles, the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, southern Iceland and as far north as the Barents Sea. It is a small (maximum 12 cm), demersal fish, usually living between from the intertidal zone to 30 metres deep, where it hides under stones or algae. It mainly feeds on small invertebrates, such as small crabs, shrimp...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Montagu's Seasnail is Liparis montagui.
- The Montagu's Seasnail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Montagu's Seasnail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Montagu's Seasnail belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Montagu's Seasnail belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Montagu's Seasnail belongs to the order Perciformes.
- Montagu's Seasnail belongs to the family Liparidae.
- Montagu's Seasnail belongs to the genus Liparis.