| Careproctus yanceyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Cottoidei |
| Family: | Liparidae |
| Genus: | Careproctus |
| Species: | C. yanceyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Careproctus yanceyi Gerringer, 2025 | |
Careproctus yanceyi, the dark snailfish, is a species of Liparidae (snailfish) found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. [1]
Careproctus yanceyi is described as having a rounded head and a mouth that is horizontal. The fish had a quantity of twenty-two fin rays as well as two pectoral radials. [1]
The fish was found over 13,000 feet underwater 180-190 miles off the coast. [1]
The fish was discovered by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. The species is named after Dr. Paul Yancey of Whitman College. [1]