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Cryptacanthodes maculatus Storer, 1839 Wrymouth |
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photo by
Bañón Díaz, R. |
| Family: | Cryptacanthodidae (Wrymouths) | |||
| Max. size: | 97 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 110 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Labrador in Canada to New Jersey in USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Burrows in soft muddy bottoms from shallow water to 110 m depth. Feeds mainly on benthic infauna found in and around its burrow system; its prey consisting of various amphipods, polychaetes, shrimp and small fish (Ref. 87300). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||