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Common name is from Nelson et al. (2004); previously called Rough Ronquil (Robins et al. 1980) or
Stripedfin Ronquil (Robins et al. 1991).
Rathbunella hypoplecta (Gilbert, 1890). Bluebanded Ronquil. To 21.5 cm (8.5 in) TL (Kiernan 1990).
Point Conception, southern California to Santo Tomás anchorage (31°33'N, 116°24'W), northern Baja
California (Stevenson and Matarese 2005). Previous reports from San Francisco and farther north
are probably due to confusion with R. alleni and perhaps Ronquilus jordani (Stevenson and Matarese
2005). At depths of 2.7–91.4 m (9–300 ft; Kiernan 1990), reported but not confirmed to 136 m (446 ft;
SCCWRP). Evidently this is the “deepwater ronquil” of Eschmeyer and Herald (1983) (Stevenson and
Matarese 2005). Common name, Bluebanded Ronquil, is from Nelson et al. (2004); previously called
Smooth Ronquil (Robins et al. 1980). Although Stripefin Ronquil was a name in general use for this
species (Fitch and Lavenberg 1975, Eschmeyer and Herald 1983), R. alleni is actually the stripefin form
(Kiernan 1990).
Ronquilus jordani (Gilbert, 1889). Northern Ronquil. To 20 cm (8 in) TL (Jordan and Starks 1895).
Southeastern Bering Sea (Allen and Smith 1988) and Amchitka Island, Aleutian Islands (Simenstad et al.
1977) to La Jolla, southern California (Stevenson and Matarese 2005). At depths of 3–275 m (10–908 ft)
(min.: Eschmeyer and Herald 1983; max.: Allen and Smith 1988), usually shallower than 150 m (492 ft;
Mecklenburg et al. 2002).
Family Zoarcidae — Eelpouts
Bothrocara brunneum (Bean, 1890). Twoline Eelpout. To 72 cm (28.3 in) TL (Glubokov and Orlov 2000).
Sea of Okhotsk (Schmidt 1950) and Pacific Ocean off Kuril Islands (Sheiko and Fedorov 2000) to
Commander –Aleutian chain and Bering Sea (Mecklenburg et al. 2002) to Islas Coronados (Miller and
Lea 1972) and off Bahia Descanso (32°04'N, 117°12'W), northern Baja California (SIO 66-537); also
Gulf of California (SIO 70-247, SIO 70-248). Benthic, at depths of 129–2,570 m (423–8,432 ft) (min.:
Sheiko and Fedorov 2000; max.: Anderson 1994).
Bothrocara molle Bean, 1890. Soft Eelpout. To 58.7 cm (23.2 in) TL (Mecklenburg et al. 2002 [UW
17767]). Japan Sea (Anderson 1994) and Pacific coast of Honshu (Shinohara et al. 1996) to Bering Sea
(Mecklenburg et al. 2002) to northern Baja California (30°47'N, 116°52'W; SIO 61-168); also reported
from Gulf of California (SIO 70-248, SIO 70-249) and Chile (Mecklenburg et al. 2002 [MCZ 45051,
confirmed by M. E. Anderson]). Benthic, at depths of 60–2,688 m (197–8,819 ft) (min.: Toyoshima in
Amaoka et al. 1983; max.: Pearcy et al. 1982). Bothrocara remigerum Gilbert, 1915, is a junior synonym
of B. molle.
Bothrocara pusillum (Bean, 1890). Alaska Eelpout. To 15.5 cm (6.1 in) SL (Mecklenburg et al. 2002). Eastern
Bering Sea (Anderson 1994) to Oregon (Gillespie 1993). Taken in bottom and midwater trawls at depths
of 80–2,189 m (262–7,182 ft) (min.: UW 46034; max.: Pearcy et al. 1982).
*Bothrocara zestum Jordan & Fowler, 1902. To 48.2 cm (19 in) TL (Jordan and Fowler 1902). Japan Sea and
Pacific coast of Japan (Lindberg and Krasyukova 1975); possibly Bering Sea (Anderson and Fedorov
2004; M. E. Anderson, pers. comm. to C. W. M.). Probably benthic, at depths of 600–1,370 m (1,968–
4,494 ft) (min.: Anderson 1984; max.: Jordan and Fowler 1902). The status of this taxon is uncertain;
more research is needed (Anderson and Fedorov 2004). Recently also as Lycogramma zesta.
Derepodichthys alepidotus Gilbert, 1896. Cuskpout. To 15.1 cm (5.9 in) SL (Mecklenburg et al. 2002). Near
Alaska off Dixon Entrance, northern British Columbia (G. E. Gillespie, pers. comm. to C. W. M.) to Gulf
of California (Anderson and Hubbs 1981). Benthopelagic, at depths of 1,000–2,904 m (3,280–9,527 ft)
(min.: Mecklenburg et al. 2002; max.: Anderson and Hubbs 1981).
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