Elassodiscus Explained

Elassodiscus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Liparidae, the snailfishes. These fishes are found in the Pacific Ocean.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

• Elassodiscus caudatus (C. H. Gilbert, 1915) (Blackbelly snailfish)
• Elassodiscus obscurus Pitruk & Fedorov, 1993
• Elassodiscus tremebundus C. H. Gilbert & Burke, 1912