Alaska eelpout (Bothrocara pusillum) fish species and information / pictures of Alaska eelpout - Bothrocara pusillum

Alaska eelpout (Bothrocara pusillum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bothrocara pusillum

Common Name
Alaska eelpout

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Bean, 1890
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
Northeast Pacific
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: eastern Bering Sea to off southern British Columbia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
221 m
Depth To - meters
2189 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 221 - 2189 m (Ref. 11954)
Trophic Level
3.26 s.e. 0.44 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
14.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated