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Melanostigma pammelas Gilbert, 1896
Pacific Softpout
Family: Zoarcidae
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Source: Distribution of Melanostigma pammelas as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 84 - 88; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 69 - 75. Variable in color, black on head and abdomen, brownish elsewhere (Ref. 6885). Living color sometimes silvery blue (Ref. 6885).

Source: FishBase. FisBase: Anderson, M.E. 1994 . (Ref. 11954)

Biology

Species Biology

Occurs in deep coastal waters (Ref. 2850). Environment: bathypelagic; marine; depth range 699 - ? m (Ref. 58018). Climate: deep-water; 55°N - 25°N, 134°W - 112°W

Source: FishBase. FisBase: Anderson, M.E. 1994 . (Ref. 11954)

Distribution

Distribution

Northeast Pacific: Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada to central Mexico. Records from Alaska are erroneous (Ref. 11458).

Source: FishBase. FisBase: Anderson, M.E. 1994 . (Ref. 11954)

Status Information

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



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