| Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae |
| 39.3 cm SL (female) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1455 - 2290 m |
| Pacific, Antarctic: Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 84-89; Anal soft rays: 69-73; Vertebrae: 88-97. This species is distinguished by the following characters: posterior half of body with scales, short pectoral fin 7.9-9.4% SL, D 84-89, and A 69-73; 6 suborbital head pores, preoperculomandibular pores 8; predorsal length 27.1-36.4% SL; snout length 29.8-51.6% HL, eye diameter 11.0-13.0% HL; pectoral fin rounded, 15-16 rays, none exserted; anterior dorsal fin pterygiophore associated with vertebra 6-8; vertebrae 24-26+63-71 = 88-97 (Ref. 58765). |
| Specimens caught on weighted bottom longlines (Ref. 58765). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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