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Cryptacanthodes aleutensis (Gilbert, 1896)
Dwarf Wrymouth
Family: Cryptacanthodidae

Source: Distribution of Cryptacanthodes aleutensis as compiled by Aquamaps

Dorsal spines (total): 60 - 69; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 45 - 49. Caudal rounded.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

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Apparently lives partly buried in mud bottoms (Ref. 2850, 4925). demersal; marine; depth range 46 - 350 m (Ref. 2850). Temperate.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Eastern Pacific: southeast Bering Sea to Eureka, northern California, USA.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	SNR	No Status	Not Listed

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