Sar's wolf eel (Lycenchelys sarsii) fish species and information / pictures of Sar's wolf eel - Lycenchelys sarsii

Sar's wolf eel (Lycenchelys sarsii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lycenchelys sarsii

Common Name
Sar's wolf eel

Biology
Found in muddy bottoms (Ref. 35388). Benthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on polychaetes, crustaceans and bivalves (Ref. 35388).

Classification

Classified By
Collett, 1871
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
North Atlantic
Distribution
North Atlantic: Scandinavian fjords from Skagerrak to Finnmark and Kola Bay; also Grand Banks off Newfoundland. Reported from Iceland.
Range
72°N - 42°N, 60°W - 35°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
150 m
Depth To - meters
600 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 600 m (Ref. 35388)
Trophic Level
3.21 s.e. 0.36 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
20.0 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 (29 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