| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae |
| Max. size: |
27.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1056 m |
| Distribution: |
Antarctic, Atlantic: Southern Ocean, Gerlache Strait. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 91-95; Anal soft rays: 75-79; Vertebrae: 99-104. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: anterior portion of frontals fused with no trace of a suture; scapular foramen open; ceratohyal-epihyal articulation interdigitating; cranium narrow; no supratemporal commissure and occipital pores; intercalar reaching the prootic; well developed parasphenoid wing, palatal arch and post-temporal ventral ramus; short posterior hyomandibular ramus; 6 branchiostegal rays; asymmetrical vertebrae; pelvic-fin rays ensheathed; scales, lateral line, pyloric caeca, palatine and vomerine teeth present (Ref. 81216). |
| 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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