| Family: |
Pholidae (Gunnels), subfamily: Pholinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 94 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Arctic Ocean to southern Labrador, Canada and western Greenland. North Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) and Alaska (Ref. 11366). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 80-83; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 38-42; Vertebrae: 87-90 |
| Biology: |
Entirely subtidal (Ref. 48978). Benthic; feeds on crustaceans and worms (Ref. 58426). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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