Liparis atlanticus, the Atlantic snailfish or Atlantic seasnail, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Liparidae, the snailfishes. This species is found in the western Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Atlantic Snailfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Liparis montagui
- Liparis florae
- Gobiesox maeandricus
- Liparis adiastolus
- Liparis mucosus
- Liparis pulchellus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Liparidae
- Genus
- Liparis
- Species
- Liparis atlanticus
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