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Etymology: Alectrias: Greek, alektros, -os, -on = single, married in illegal or unhappy marriage (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 40 m (Ref. 51666). Temperate
Northwest Pacific: Off Moura Island, Hiranaimachi, Mutsu Bay, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 34853)
Found over muddy bottom at depths of 20-40 meters; usually deeper than its congeners (Ref. 51666). Oviparous, eggs are guarded by the female parent (Ref. 58332).
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Shiogaki, M., 1985. A new stichaeid fish of the genus Alectrias from Mutsu Bay, northern Japan. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 32(3):305-315. (Ref. 34853)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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