Cryptacanthodes giganteus (Kittlitz, 1858)
Giant wrymouth
Cryptacanthodes giganteus
photo by Lockart, D.

Family:  Cryptacanthodidae (Wrymouths)
Max. size:  117 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 6 - 128 m
Distribution:  Northeast Pacific: southeast Bering Sea to northern California, USA.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 72-77; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 43-49. Pale brown in color, with touches of yellow or violet (Ref. 12204).
Biology:  Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 12204). Probably spends part of its life buried (Ref. 12204).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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