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Hexagrammos octogrammus (Pallas, 1814) Masked greenling |
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photo by
Markevich, A.I. |
| Family: | Hexagrammidae (Greenlings), subfamily: Hexagramminae | |||
| Max. size: | 42 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 12 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk and northern Japan (Ref. 559) to British Columbia, Canada. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 17-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Caudal rounded. | |||
| Biology: | Found in shallow rocky areas (Ref. 2850). Caught by anglers (Ref. 559). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||