Description
Size:
Maximum length 11 cm.
General:
This midwater eelpout curls up into a circle when disturbed.
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Bathypelagic.
Ocean range (global):
Northeast Pacific from Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia to central Mexico.
Published depth range:
97 - 2012 m
Additional Information
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Citation:
Melanostigma pammelas
(Gilbert, 1896) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Melanostigma%20pammelas. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-26.