Gymnelus retrodorsalis Le Danois, 1913 Aurora unernak |
photo by
Svensen, E. |
Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae | |||
Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4.6 g | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 481 m | |||
Distribution: | Arctic to Northeast Atlantic: Nunavut (Ref. 58426), Greenland, Jan Mayen and from Spitsbergen to Laptev Sea. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits continental shelves (Ref. 11954). Benthic (Ref. 58426). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |