| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 1370 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Prince William Sound in Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-100; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 77-78. Dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal; caudal fin with narrow tip, bluntly rounded; pectorals small (Ref. 6885). Color almost white, faint speckling of black dots dorsally, more so posteriorly; peritoneum, lining of gill cover, and posterior part of mouth dark (Ref. 6885). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in midwater, from near surface at night to about 800 m during the day (Ref. 2850). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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