| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae |
| Max. size: |
42 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 200.0 g |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 190 - 800 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: known only from a bank east of Krusenstern Strait, Kuril Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 128-134; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 107-115; Vertebrae: 132-139. Distinguished from congeners with the following combination of characters: pelvic fins and pyloric caeca absent; vertebrae 28-31 + 103-110; dorsal fin origin associated with vertebrae 2-3; postorbital pores five (rarely four or six); occipital and interorbital pores present; pseudobranch filaments 5-10; vomerine and palatine teeth present; lateral line ventral, complete. |
| Biology: |
A benthic infaunal and epifaunal predator. Feeds mainly on amphipods, with polychaetes, isopods and an ostracod of minor importance. Females above 25 cm SL contained ova (Ref. 37539). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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