Infected by tapeworm Schistocephalus pungittii
Not exactly sure what particular species of snailfish this is but they have a large suction cup on their underside.
20 m depth near Couverdon Rocks, Lynn Canal, southeast Alaska. Range extension
Photo submitted by angler to ODFW. landed in Newport OR, or Depoe Bay. Both were id as yellowmouth
Observed by ODFW port sampler in Newport OR. Exact location of capture unknown. So few yellowmouth photos exist, so I'm happy to add a few more
About 17 inches, caught 20 feet down
No chin barbel, caught about 80ft down