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Lycodes palearis Gilbert, 1896 Wattled eelpout |
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photo by
Miller, T. |
| Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 51 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 25 - 925 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: Point Hope, Alaska in the Chukchi Sea to Peter the Great Bay in the Sea of Japan, Agattu Island in the Aleutian chain and Oregon, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-105; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 83-90. Caudal fin narrowly rounded but not distinguishable from dorsal and anal fins. Pelvic fins minute. | |||
| Biology: | Found on muddy or sandy bottoms (Ref. 2850). Feeds on small bivalves and shrimps (Ref. 6885). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||