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Adolf's eelpout (Lycodes adolfi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lycodes adolfi

Common Name
Adolf's eelpout

Biology
Maximum depth taken from holotype data (Ref. 51665). Benthic; feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By
Nielsen & Foss?, 1993
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
Northeast Atlantic
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Nunavut (Ref. 58426) to Greenland and Iceland.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1371 m
Depth To - meters
1880 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1371 - 1880 m (Ref. 58426)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
24.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated