| Family: |
Cryptacanthodidae (Wrymouths) |
| Max. size: |
97 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 110 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: southern Labrador in Canada to New Jersey in USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Burrows in soft muddy bottoms from shallow water to 110 m depth. Feeds mainly on benthic infauna found in and around its burrow system; its prey consisting of various amphipods, polychaetes, shrimp and small fish (Ref. 87300). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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