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Aspidophoroides monopterygius (Bloch, 1786) Alligatorfish |
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photo by
Garazo Fabregat, A. |
| Family: | Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Anoplagoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 695 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Atlantic: western Greenland and Labrador in Canada to Cape Cod in Massachusetts, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs primarily in the lower sections of the shelf all year (depths of 80-200 m) (Ref. 41410). Inhabits sand and mud bottoms, with temperature range of -1.07 to 2.52°C (Ref. 5951). Feeds on crustaceans and bottom fauna (Ref. 58426). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||