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Etymology: Gymnelopsis: Gymnelopsis = Gymnel(us) + Greek suffix -opsis, like (that is, similar to), resembling, appearance. Gymnelopsis is like genus Gymnelus (E. Spencer, pers.comm. 09/13)..
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 70 - 783 m (Ref. 11954), usually 76 - 200 m (Ref. 50550). Deep-water, preferred ?
Northwest Pacific: Japan and Sea of Okhotsk.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11954)
Inhabits shelf and upper slopes.
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Anderson, M.E., 1994. Systematics and osteology of the Zoarcidae (Teleostei: Perciformes). Ichthyol. Bull. J.L.B. Smith Inst. Ichthyol. 60:120 p. (Ref. 11954)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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