| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae |
| Max. size: |
16.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 290 - 780 m |
| Distribution: |
South Pacific Ocean: Hercules Ridge |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 91-91; Anal soft rays: 71-71; Vertebrae: 93-97. This species is distinguished by the following characters: complete supratemporal commissure; no pores in temporal canal; no lateral lines on body; gill rakers on first branchial arch 12?14 in external row and 16?17 in internal row, total 28?30; pectoral fin rays 8-9; vertebrae 93?97 including 20?22 abdominal and 73?76 caudal; elongated and asymmetrical centra, length of anterior part of centrum (in abdominal part from fifth to eighth centrum) less than 60% of length of posterior part of centrum; dark anterior tip of head and tail, almost black posterior part of tail (Ref. 118708). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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