Canadian eelpout (Lycodes polaris) fish species and information / pictures of Canadian eelpout - Lycodes polaris

Canadian eelpout (Lycodes polaris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lycodes polaris

Common Name
Canadian eelpout

Biology
Vertebrae: 90 - 93. Pelvic fins small (Ref. 4695). 9-11 light cross-bands separated by slightly broader dark bands; peritoneum light (Ref. 4695).

Classification

Classified By
Sabine, 1824
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
Nearly circumpolar along Arctic coasts of Asia and North America. North Pacific
Distribution
Nearly circumpolar along Arctic coasts of Asia and North America. North Pacific: northern part of Bering Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
300 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 300 m (Ref. 58426)
Trophic Level
3.32 s.e. 0.38 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
25.0 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
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 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