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Gymnelus diporus Chernova, 2000 |
| Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10.7 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 123 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Komandorskii Islands and southeastern Kamchatka. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 85-88; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 69-75; Vertebrae: 88-94. Gymnelus diporus belongs to the group of species with widely interrupted supratemporal commissure. It is further characterized as not having a posteriorly shifted beginning of the dorsal fin, a narrow and long pectoral fin, short snout, color with multiple (up to 18) bands, and a small size (Ref. 36338). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||