Anisarchus medius (Reinhardt, 1837)
Stout eelblenny
Anisarchus medius
photo by Aas Midtun, H.

Family:  Lumpenidae (Eel pricklebacks)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 300 m
Distribution:  North Pacific: Bering Sea to Japan and southeastern Alaska. Northwest Atlantic: Arctic to western Greenland and Labrador, Canada. Northeast Atlantic: Norway, Russia and Spitsbergen (Ref. 10571).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 10571). Body light yellowish, usually with faint darker patches (Ref. 10571).
Biology:  Found on muddy bottoms, generally preferring water below 0°C and salinities above 30 ppt. (Ref. 10571). Benthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 10571).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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