Dwarf wrymouth
📖 Overview
Dwarf wrymouth (Cryptacanthodes aleutensis), first described by Gilbert, 1896 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cryptacanthodidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 30.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 46 to 350 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 60 - 69; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 45 - 49. Caudal rounded.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dwarf wrymouth is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory ; depth range 46 - 350 m . Temperate southeast Bering Sea to Eureka, northern California, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | dwarf wrymouth |
| 🇫🇷French | terrassier nain |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Алеутский криворот |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyconectes aleutensis | Gilbert | 1896 | Synonym |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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