| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae |
| Max. size: |
20.4 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1137 - 1231 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: off Terre Adélie. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 117-117; Anal soft rays: 101-101; Vertebrae: 120-120. This species is defined by the following set of characters: with a system of cephalic skin crests and prominent flaps, composed by 1 nasal, 2 maxillary, 2 anteromandibular and 2 posteromandibular flaps, and 1 mediodorsal, 2 laterodorsal, 2 supraorbitomaxillary, 2 preoperculomandibular, 2 internoventral, and 2 externoventral crests; preoperculomandibular pores 6; suborbital pores 4; postorbital pores 2; nasal tubes are elongate; large, flexible, and highly palmate pectoral fins (length 143.9% HL); 12-13 pectoral-fin rays; presence of pelvic fins; restricted gill slit; minute and sparse scales on body; lateral line mediolateral, short, not continuing on body; palatine and vomerine teeth present; vertebrae 21 + 99 = 120 (Ref. 87479). |
| Biology: |
Found on muddy bottom, collected at ca 1200 m depth (Ref. 87479). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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