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Bothrocara tanakae (Jordan & Hubbs, 1925)

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Japan country information

Common names: Kantengenge
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: USNM 150363, 161445, 161495, 160718; SU 32252 (Ref. 11954).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.maff.go.jp/eindex.html
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984
National Database:

Common names from other countries

田中裸头鳚, Kantengenge, 田中长孔绵鳚, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Zoarcoidei (Eelpouts and pricklebacks) > Zoarcidae (Eelpouts) > Lycodinae
Etymology: Bothrocara: Greek, bostrykos = cure of lack of hair + Tupí, guaraní, acará = the name of a fish. It could be also from Greek, kara = face (Ref. 45335).
  More on authors: Jordan & Hubbs.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 900 m (Ref. 11954).   Deep-water

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