| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae |
| Max. size: |
1.07 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1604 - 1854 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-57; Anal soft rays: 22-43; Vertebrae: 80-80. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: five suborbital bones with 5 pores, occipital pores 2, postorbital pores 3; vertebrae 23 + ~57 = ~80, presence of vomerine 7-8 and palatine teeth 12-15; total gill rakers 2-3+13-15= 16-17, pectoral fin rays 14-15, upper jaw short 33.9-42.4% HLl; snout short 21.3-24.3% HL; precaudal vertebrae 22-23; postorbital pores 3; pectoral-fin rays 4-15 ; occipital pores (1-0-1); eye diameter 12.1-14.9; gill slit 26.9-34.7 (Ref. 137812). |
| Biology: |
This species feeds on benthic sessile invertebrates associated with the hydrothermal seep area. Dissection and scans reveal limpets and snail in the gut of the paratype (Ref 137812). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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