Pacific Ocean. Acantholiparis currently contains two recognized species: Acantholiparis caecus Grinols, 1969 (blind snailfish) Acantholiparis opercularis...

Acantholiparis opercularis, or the spiny snailfish, is one of two species within the snailfish genus Acantholiparis. The generic name comes from the Greek...

Acantholiparis caecus is one of the two snailfishes within the genus Acantholiparis, along with A. opercularis, the spiny snailfish. Its generic name...

snailfish who live in low energy conditions. Some species, such as Acantholiparis opercularis, have prickly spines as well. Their teeth are small and...