Aleutian pout (Gymnelus popovi)

Scientific name: Gymnelus popovi Taranetz & Andriashev, 1935

The Aleutian pout (Gymnelus popovi) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: North Pacific, one record from the Kuril Islands, then from the Commander Islands across the Aleutian arc to Kodiak Island, Alaska.

Biology

Apparently restricted to the intertidal zone.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnelus popovi
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
0–4 m (0–13 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 4 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
North Pacific: one record from the Kuril Islands, then from the Commander Islands across the Aleutian arc to Kodiak Island, Alaska.
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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