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Marine Species Identification Guide for the St. Lawrence
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Melanostigma atlanticum
Atlantic soft pout - Molasse atlantique

Melanostigma atlanticum
Characteristics:
• long gelatinous body
• silver-blue ventral surface
• translucent fins
• dorsal fin from head to tail
• no pelvic fins
May be mistaken for: Liparididae
Melanostigma atlanticum
Family:
Zoarcidae
Type of measure:
Total mm
Maximum size:
150 mm
specimen identified  specimen identified
territory covered  territory covered    territory not covered  territory not covered

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