Marine Species with Aquaculture Potential off the Coast of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
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Medusafish

Icichthys lockingtoni

In-depth Information Regarding this Species

U.S. Range in the Pacific Ocean Alaska to Baja (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Depth range (meters) Surface to 91 (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Behavior Young hide in jellies (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Average Maximum Overall Length (cm) 41 (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)

Recent Wild Harvest Data for Oregon
Data from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Year
Total Catch
(Pounds)
Ex-vessel Value
( U.S. Dollars)
1989
N/A
N/A
1990
N/A
N/A
1991
N/A
N/A
1992
N/A
N/A
1993
N/A
N/A
1994
N/A
N/A
1995
N/A
N/A
1996
N/A
N/A
1997
N/A
N/A
1998
N/A
N/A

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