Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae |
19.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); 20.5 cm SL (female) |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 490 - 632 m |
Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 81-86; Anal soft rays: 62-67; Vertebrae: 85-92. This species possess the following set of characters: vertebrae 23-26 + 62-66 = 85-92; first anal-fin pterygiophore is associated with the first or second caudal vertebrae; no scales; lateral line with mediolateral and ventral branches; upper lip is broadly attached to snout tip; gill slit do not reach ventrally to the opposite lower end of pectoral-fin base; 2 pelvic-fin rays; head pores that are relatively few, small and rounded; whitish
mid-body stripe forming a chevron on top of snout (Ref. 78520). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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