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Cryptacanthodes giganteus (Kittlitz, 1858)
Giant Wrymouth
Family: Cryptacanthodidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Neil McDaniel     (Photo ID #15970)

Map

Source: Distribution of Cryptacanthodes giganteus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 72 - 77; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 43 - 49. Pale brown in color, with touches of yellow or violet (Ref. 12204).

Source: FishBase. Coad, B.W. 1995 . (Ref. 12204)

Biology

Species Biology

Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 12204). Probably spends part of its life buried (Ref. 12204). demersal; marine; depth range 6 - 128 m (Ref. 12204). Temperate.

Source: FishBase. Coad, B.W. 1995 . (Ref. 12204)

Distribution

Distribution

Northeast Pacific: southeast Bering Sea to northern California, USA.

Source: FishBase. Coad, B.W. 1995 . (Ref. 12204)

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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