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Psychrolutes phrictus Stein & Bond, 1978
Giant Blobsculpin
Family: Psychrolutidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #102547)

Map

Source: Distribution of Psychrolutes phrictus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Many small cirri scattered on head and body; no preopercular spine; branchiostegal membranes fused to isthmus; peritoneum pale (Ref. 559).

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

Biology

Species Biology

Occurs in very deep waters (Ref. 2850). Feeds on sea pens, crabs and mollusks (Ref. 2850). Environment: bathydemersal; marine; depth range 500 - 2800 m (Ref. 50610). Climate: deep-water

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

Distribution

Distribution

North Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) and the Bering Sea to off San Diego, California, USA.

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

Status Information

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



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