Adolf's eelpout (Lycodes adolfi)

Scientific name: Lycodes adolfi Nielsen & Foss?, 1993

Adolf's eelpout (Lycodes adolfi)

The Adolf's eelpout (Lycodes adolfi) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Nunavut to Greenland and Iceland.

Biology

Maximum depth taken from holotype data. Benthic; feeds on crustaceans. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodes adolfi
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Depth range
1371–1880 m (4498–6168 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1371 - 1880 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Nunavut to Greenland and Iceland.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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