Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Zoarcinae |
Max. size: |
32.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk, and the eastern coast of Hokkaido (Ref. 559); also in China (Ref. 11954). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits continental shelves from the littoral zone to about 300 m, where these may enter brackish water during early winter spawning migrations (Ref. 11954). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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