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Wrymouth (Cryptacanthodes maculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Wrymouth - Cryptacanthodes maculatus

Wrymouth (Cryptacanthodes maculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cryptacanthodes maculatus

Common Name
Wrymouth

Biology
Burrows in soft muddy bottoms from shallow water to 110 m depth. Feeds mainly on benthic infauna found in and around its burrow system; its prey consisting of various amphipods, polychaetes, shrimp and small fish.

Classification

Classified By
Storer, 1839
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrymouths (Cryptacanthodidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Labrador in Canada to New Jersey in USA.
Range
55°N - 39°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
110 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 110 m
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
97.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated