| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae |
| Max. size: |
11.59 cm SL (male/unsexed); 10.89 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 7 - 9 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Russia. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is characterized by the following: suborbital bones 5; suborbital canal with 6-8 small pores; first epibranchial fan-shaped; palatopterygoid series reduced; supraoccipital broadly contacting exoccipital; posttemporal with weak ventral ramus; upper lip continuous at symphysis; palatine teeth, pelvic fins, and scales present; incomplete lateral line with only a few free neuromasts or, if present, its configuration mediolateral, absent on posterior half of body; vertebrae 18-22 + 78-83=97-104; oval and pale spots arranged along ventral half of body (Ref. 58361). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in the littoral zone influenced by brackish waters; collected from under stones exposed at low tide. Female individuals collected contained ripe eggs (diameter ca 3 mm); 41-73 eggs (Ref. 55721). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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