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Arctic eelpout (Lycodes reticulatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lycodes reticulatus

Common Name
Arctic eelpout

Biology
Occurs on soft bottoms (Ref. 13534). Benthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds mainly on epibenthic animals and does not seem to burrow much for prey. Smaller fish prey on smaller species like amphipods, isopods and small bivalves while larger fish prey on shrimps, euphausiids and fish (Ref. 13532).

Classification

Classified By
Reinhardt, 1835
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: western Greenland (Ref. 4695), Hudson Bay and Labrador to Massachusetts (Ref. 7251). Arctic: west of Boothia Peninsula in the Northwest Territories (Ref. 3814) and the northern parts of Kara and Laptev seas (Ref. 4695).
Range
67°N - 41°N

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
- 4 °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
930 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 930 m (Ref. 58426)
Trophic Level
3.49 s.e. 0.53 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
36.0 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 vulnerability (43 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