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Distribution for Gaidius affinis Sars G.O., 1905 - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Gaidius affinis Sars G.O., 1905 - North West Atlantic
Distribution for Gaidius brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Gaidius brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - North West Atlantic
Distribution for Gaidius brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - Chukchi Sea
Distribution for Gaidius brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone [Pacific part]
Distribution for Gaidius brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - North Pacific
Distribution for Gaidius brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - North East Pacific
Distribution for Gaidius brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - FAO fishing area 67
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - Cosmopolitan (World Oceans)
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - FAO fishing area 18
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - FAO fishing area 67
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - North East Pacific
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - Arctic Ocean
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - Canada Basin
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - Nansen Basin
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - Amundsen Basin
Distribution for Gaetanus brevispinus (Sars G.O., 1900) - Makarov Ridge
Distribution for Gaetanus affinis (Sars G.O., 1905) - Gulf of Maine
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 254602
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1080
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 104075
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 104075
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Unit mm
Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Sex male
Specification Context: Sex female
Specification Context: Type maximum
Specification Context: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
Specification Context: Type mean
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 14910
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1906