Hemitripterus americanus

Sea raven | Hémitriptère atlantique | TSN Code 167289

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Colour : brown to bright red; mottled or uniform
• Fleshy tabs of skin on head, chin and ends of dorsal fin rays
• Rough-skinned, but not spiny
• Often appears bloated (belly filled with water)

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 37
• Total catch in weight (kg): 29
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 474
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 235
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 325
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 4
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 14
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 4
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 2

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

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This species is part of the following group(s):

• Sculpins 2