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Bothrocara brunneum  (Twoline Eelpout)

Photo of Bothrocara brunneum by Aaron Baldwin
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #18608)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Akutan, Aleutian Islands, Alaska Photographer Aaron Baldwin
Habitat Deep benthic
Photo Date September 01, 2012 Upload Date September 02, 2012
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UTM Northing Photo ID # 18608
Notes Unlike other eelpouts I typically see (Genus Lycodes), these lack pelvic fins, have bizarre ridges and pits on the head, and two lateral lines. Separated from the similar B. molle by the short pectoral fin not reaching anus.


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