Eurymen gyrinus Gilbert & Burke, 1912
Smoothcheek sculpin
Eurymen gyrinus
photo by Orlov, A.

Family:  Psychrolutidae (Fatheads)
Max. size:  39 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 14 - 400 m
Distribution:  North Pacific: Japan to Bering Sea and to Kodiak Island, Alaska.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-23; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-18. Some laminate cirri present around lower jaw; no preopercular spines; branchiostegal membranes fused to isthmus with a narrow fold over isthmus (Ref. 559).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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