Paamiut eelpout (Lycodes paamiuti) fish species and information / pictures of Paamiut eelpout - Lycodes paamiuti

Paamiut eelpout (Lycodes paamiuti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lycodes paamiuti

Common Name
Paamiut eelpout

Biology
Vertebrae: 93 - 107. Mediolateral row of neuromasts present from above anus to caudal fin base. First dorsal fin pterygiophore associated with vertebra 4-5 (rarely 6). Eye large and circular; pupil diameter 2.1-3.6% SL. Nostril tubes short 0.4-1 % SL. Body color uniformly brownish, without crossbars. Predorsal area without scales. Head pores relatively large and not tube-shaped (Ref. 41107).

Classification

Classified By
M?ller, 2001
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
North Atlantic
Distribution
North Atlantic: Nunavut, Davis Strait to the Greenland and Norwegian seas.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
350 m
Depth To - meters
1337 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 350 - 1337 m (Ref. 58426)
Trophic Level
3.39 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
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 vulnerability (39 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
  Least Concern (LC)