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Eurymen gyrinus Gilbert & Burke, 1912 Smoothcheek sculpin |
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photo by
Orlov, A. |
| Family: | Psychrolutidae (Fatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 39 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 14 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: Japan to Bering Sea and to Kodiak Island, Alaska. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-23; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-18. Some laminate cirri present around lower jaw; no preopercular spines; branchiostegal membranes fused to isthmus with a narrow fold over isthmus (Ref. 559). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||