Hexagrammos octogrammus (Pallas, 1814)
Masked greenling
photo by Markevich, A.I.

Family:  Hexagrammidae (Greenlings), subfamily: Hexagramminae
Max. size:  42 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 12 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m
Distribution:  North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk and northern Japan (Ref. 559) to British Columbia, Canada.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 17-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Caudal rounded.
Biology:  Found in shallow rocky areas (Ref. 2850). Caught by anglers (Ref. 559).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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