| Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae |
| 37.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 23 cm SL (female) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 298 - 1278 m, non-migratory |
| Northwest Atlantic: restricted to the Arctic waters of Canada and immediate vicinity of Greenland waters. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-98; Anal soft rays: 80-84; Vertebrae: 100-104. Distinguished from other members of the genus by the following combination of characters: lateral line system ventromediolateral; pectoral fin rays 22-23; first dorsal fin pterygiophore associated with vertebra 3-5; preanal distance 43-46% SL; color brownish with 6-10 white bars or patches along the dorsal part of the body and dorsal fin; peritoneum black. |
| Benthic; feeds on fishes (Ref. 58426). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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