| Family: |
Mustelidae (mustelids) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Atlantic: USA and Canada. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
It is restricted to rocky shore habitats both on the mainland and on offshore islands, and may have spent most of its time in water (Ref. 79532, 79533). Preyed almost entirely on marine intertidal and shallow sublittoral prey, although the only verified prey were intertidal fish (Ref. 79533). It is restricted to rocky shore habitats both on the mainland and on offshore islands, and may have spent most of its time in water (Ref. 79532, 79533). Preyed almost entirely on marine intertidal and shallow sublittoral prey, although the only verified prey were intertidal fish (Ref. 79533). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Extinct (EX); Date assessed: 02 May 2015 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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