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Bigfin eelpout (Lycodes cortezianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lycodes cortezianus

Common Name
Bigfin eelpout

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 105-108; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 89 - 93. Caudal rounded but not clearly distinguished from dorsal and anal fins; pectorals large; pelvic fins much reduced (Ref. 6885). Brown to blue black on back and sides, lighter ventrally; white on scale pockets; dark above base of pectoral fins; black along anterior border of dorsal fin, on posterior parts of dorsal and anal fins, and on caudal; light margins on pectoral fins (Ref. 6885).

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Prince of Wales Island, Alaska to San Diego, California, USA.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
73 m
Depth To - meters
620 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 73 - 620 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.46 s.e. 0.45 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
50.0 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 (53 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated