Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae |
56 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 320 m |
Arctic: Greenland and Canadian Arctic. Northeast Pacific: Bering Sea (Ref. 51665). Northern Atlantic: Canada and Barents Sea. Replaced by other species in the Arctic seas of Eurasia. |
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Inhabits continental shelves, but generally living in shallower water (Ref. 11954); usually live over sand and muddy bottoms among seaweeds (Ref. 5951). Benthic; feeds on crustaceans, worms and clams (Ref. 58426). |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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