| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 400 - 1853 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Atlantic: New Brunswick in Canada to Virginia in USA. Eastern Atlantic: Off the western coast of Scotland and in the Mediterranean (Gulf of Genoa; also off Spain) (Ref. 4695), Faeroe-Iceland Ridge and between Cap Blanc, Mauritania and the Canary Islands (Ref. 6950). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in midwater over the continental slope. Mostly found from 365-550 m depth, but enters shallower water in the northern part of range (Ref. 7251); prefers salinity of 33.4-34.7 ppt. (Ref. 5951). Bathypelagic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on foraminifera, copepods, and ostracods (Ref. 9731). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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