Gymnelus popovi (Taranetz & Andriashev, 1935)
Aleutian pout

Family:  Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae
Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 4 m
Distribution:  North Pacific: one record from the Kuril Islands, then from the Commander Islands across the Aleutian arc to Kodiak Island, Alaska.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Apparently restricted to the intertidal zone (Ref. 11954).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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