Alaska eelpout (Bothrocara pusillum)

Scientific name: Bothrocara pusillum Bean, 1890

Alaska eelpout (Bothrocara pusillum)

The Alaska eelpout (Bothrocara pusillum) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, eastern Bering Sea to off southern British Columbia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bothrocara pusillum
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.5
Depth range
221–2189 m (725–7182 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 221 - 2189 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: eastern Bering Sea to off southern British Columbia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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