| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 73 - 620 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Prince of Wales Island, Alaska to San Diego, California, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 105-108; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 89-93. Caudal rounded but not clearly distinguished from dorsal and anal fins; pectorals large; pelvic fins much reduced (Ref. 6885). Brown to blue black on back and sides, lighter ventrally; white on scale pockets; dark above base of pectoral fins; black along anterior border of dorsal fin, on posterior parts of dorsal and anal fins, and on caudal; light margins on pectoral fins (Ref. 6885). |
| Biology: |
Found on muddy bottoms (Ref. 2850). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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