Dwarf wrymouth (Cryptacanthodes aleutensis)

Scientific name: Cryptacanthodes aleutensis Gilbert, 1896

Dwarf wrymouth (Cryptacanthodes aleutensis)

The Dwarf wrymouth (Cryptacanthodes aleutensis) is a marine fish of the family Cryptacanthodidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southeast Bering Sea to Eureka, northern California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 60 - 69; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 45 - 49. Caudal rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cryptacanthodes aleutensis
Family
Cryptacanthodidae (Wrymouths)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
46–350 m (151–1148 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 46 - 350 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southeast Bering Sea to Eureka, northern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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