The Dwarf wrymouth (Cryptacanthodes aleutensis) is a saltwater fish of the family Cryptacanthodidae that grows up to 30 cm.
Description
The dwarf wrymouth is an eel-like fish (Cryptacanthodidae) from cold, deeper coastal waters of the northern Pacific. The species grows to about 30 cm and has a strongly elongate, flattened, pale body with an upturned, oblique mouth and high-set eyes. As a burrowing bottom-dweller it lives in self-dug tunnels in soft mud bottoms and seizes small crustaceans and worms. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Dwarf wrymouth?
The Dwarf wrymouth has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Dwarf wrymouth live?
The Dwarf wrymouth lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Dwarf wrymouth get?
The Dwarf wrymouth grows to a maximum of about 30 cm.
Is the Dwarf wrymouth dangerous to humans?
No, the Dwarf wrymouth is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Cryptacanthodes
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