Cryptacanthodes maculatus Storer, 1839
Wrymouth
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Cryptacanthodes maculatus
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Cryptacanthodidae (Wrymouths)
Etymology: Cryptacanthodes: Greek, kryptos = hidden + Greek, akanthoides = similar to thorns (Ref. 45335).
Etymology: Cryptacanthodes: Greek, kryptos = hidden + Greek, akanthoides = similar to thorns (Ref. 45335).
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Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 110 m (Ref. 5951). Temperate; 55°N - 39°N
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Western Atlantic: southern Labrador in Canada to New Jersey in USA.
Burrows in soft muddy bottoms from shallow water to 110 m depth. Feeds mainly on benthic infauna found in and around its burrow system; its prey consisting of various amphipods, polychaetes, shrimp and small fish (Ref. 87300).
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Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986. A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (-0.30300 - 0.32300), b=3.04 (2.92 - 3.16), based on all LWR estimates for this BS (Ref. 93245).
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 3.5 ±0.5 se; Based on diet studies.
Resilience (Ref. 69278): .
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100) .