Humpback Snailfish

Elassodiscus caudatus

Body pink to red, dark posteriorly; pectoral fin deeply notched with rays of lower lobe almost completely free, about twice length of upper lobe rays; mouth and pyloric caeca pale; branchial cavity, peritoneum, and stomach black; gill slit short, to pectoral ray 2; pectoral rays 27-29

Occurence: SE Alaska to central California

Depth: 335-616 meters    Size: 22 cm

Species code: 22215

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