| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae |
| Max. size: |
10.7 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 123 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Komandorskii Islands and southeastern Kamchatka. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 85-88; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 69-75; Vertebrae: 88-94. Gymnelus diporus belongs to the group of species with widely interrupted supratemporal commissure. It is further characterized as not having a posteriorly shifted beginning of the dorsal fin, a narrow and long pectoral fin, short snout, color with multiple (up to 18) bands, and a small size (Ref. 36338). |
| 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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