Ulcina olrikii (Lütken, 1877)
Arctic alligatorfish
Species recognized by FishBase
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General Description
Biology
Source and Additional Information
Found on sand and mud bottoms, at temperatures mostly below 0°C, rarely to 2-3°C or more and salinities of 33-35 ppt (Ref. 4700). Benthic (Ref. 58426). Minimum depth reported at 7m (Ref. 5951). Feeds on small amphipods, ostracods and nemertine worms (Ref. 4700).
References
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Andriashev, A.P. 1986 Agonidae. p. 1265-1268. In P.J.P. Whitehead, M.-L. Bauchot, J.-C. Hureau, J. Nielsen and E. Tortonese (eds.) Fishes of the North-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. volume 3. UNESCO, Paris. (Ref. 4700)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4700&speccode=36
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"Ulcina olrikii (Lütken, 1877)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/220543". Accessed
02 Sep 2010.