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Zoarcidae (Eelpouts) > Lycodinae
Etymology: Bothrocara: Greek, bostrykos = cure of lack of hair + Tupí, guaraní, acará = the name of a fish. It could be also from Greek, kara = face (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Shigeho Tanaka (1878–1974) was a Japanese ichthyologist who was Professor of Zoology at the Imperial University, Tokyo. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Jordan & Hubbs.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 900 m (Ref. 11954). Deep-water
Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 64.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11954)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Anderson, M.E., 1994. Systematics and osteology of the Zoarcidae (Teleostei: Perciformes). Ichthyol. Bull. J.L.B. Smith Inst. Ichthyol. 60:120 p. (Ref. 11954)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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