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Cryptacanthodes giganteus (Kittlitz, 1858) Giant wrymouth |
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photo by
Lockart, D. |
| Family: | Cryptacanthodidae (Wrymouths) | |||
| Max. size: | 117 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 6 - 128 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Pacific: southeast Bering Sea to northern California, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 72-77; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 43-49. Pale brown in color, with touches of yellow or violet (Ref. 12204). | |||
| Biology: | Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 12204). Probably spends part of its life buried (Ref. 12204). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||