|
Crossostomus fasciatus (Lönnberg, 1905) |
| Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 33.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Puerto Deseado, Argentina to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 102-102; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 75-75; Vertebrae: 102-102. Pelvic fins small. Body pale brownish dorsally and much paler ventrally. Ten dark brownish crossbars across head, trunk and tail extending to the dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 27363). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on polychaetes (Ref. 33379). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||