Salmon snailfish
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An illustration based on the real animal.
A little discovery to share.
Young salmon snailfish have pelvic fins shaped like a suction cup.
THE REAL WORLD
The real Salmon snailfish
- Scientific name
- Careproctus rastrinus
- Japanese name
- サケビクニン
- Group
- Ocean animals
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Liparidae
- Genus
- Careproctus
Where the name “Salmon snailfish” comes from
The Japanese genus name “konnyaku-uo” refers to the appearance of salmon snailfish and their relatives.
葛西臨海水族園A fish of the deep sea. Its body is a see-through pink and soft and wobbly like jelly.
Part of each pectoral fin has turned into feelers that can taste. It uses them to search the seafloor for shrimp, crabs and other food.
It usually drifts along slowly, but when it smells food it darts over and gulps it down with its big mouth.
Where the Salmon snailfish has been recorded
Records: GBIF.org (CC0 and CC BY 4.0 records, retrieved 2026-11-07). Map: Natural EarthSee the records on GBIF
Watch wild animals from a distance. Do not touch or feed them, and take care of the places where they live.
Names around the world
Names come from Wikidata and iNaturalist records. Where a language has no recorded name, we use the scientific name.
Sources and how we check
- 葛西臨海水族園 — サケビクニンChecked: 2026-11-03
We check each fact against its source. The illustrations simplify how the real animal looks.
The classification (class, order, family, genus) follows Wikidata records, checked against GBIF. Classifications can change as research goes on.
This page was translated from the original Japanese with the help of AI.
Report a mistakeWhen you meet the Salmon snailfish, look for this
- Newly hatched young may look like translucent tadpoles.
Animals do different things from day to day, so you may not always see this.
葛西臨海水族園EXHIBIT INFORMATION
Places that keep or show the Salmon snailfish
Zoos, aquariums and other places whose official websites say they keep or show this animal.
Kanto
Displays can change with the animals’ health and the seasons. Check each facility’s official website before you go.
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