Family: |
Gaidropsaridae (Rocklings) |
Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m |
Distribution: |
Arctic to North Atlantic: Baffin Bay, Greenland, and from deep waters off the east coast of North America from near Browns Bank (Canada) to off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (USA). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0 |
Biology: |
Epibenthic; feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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