Blackbelly Eelpout

Lycodes pacificus

Small pelvic fins (1.5 into eye diameter); large, rounded pectoral fin; cartilaginous ridges under head not prominent; perito neum black; teeth absent on vomer (central bone in roof of mouth) and palatines; body light gray to reddish brown, often with pale vertical bars; dorsal and anal fins edged in black, and a large dark spot on anterior of dorsal fin .

Occurence: Gulf of Alaska to Baja California

Depth: 9-399 meters    Size: 46 cm

Species code: 24200

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