| Family: |
Cryptacanthodidae (Wrymouths) |
| Max. size: |
117 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 6 - 128 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Pacific: southeast Bering Sea to northern California, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 72-77; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 43-49. Pale brown in color, with touches of yellow or violet (Ref. 12204). |
| Biology: |
Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 12204). Probably spends part of its life buried (Ref. 12204). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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