| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae |
| Max. size: |
12.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 25 - 164 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 101-104; Anal soft rays: 84-86; Vertebrae: 104-107. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pungent spines of D2 VI-XI, starts in the middle of the length of the caudal part of the body, associated with the caudal vertebrae
22-37; all spiny rays (D1 + D2) 50-55; rays in D1 and in D3 is similar: 40-48 and 45-54; vertebrae 104-107; D 101-104 (40-48 VI-XI 45-54), A 84-86; well developed scales only on the caudal part, only single scales on the sides in front of the beginning of anal fin (Ref. 130195). |
| Biology: |
Collected from two captures, where the water temperature was 1.3 and 2.0°C; bottom sediments were silt, sand, pebbles, and stones (Ref. 130195). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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