Anderson's eelpout (Pachycara andersoni)

Scientific name: Pachycara andersoni M?ller, 2003

Anderson's eelpout (Pachycara andersoni)

The Anderson's eelpout (Pachycara andersoni) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 92-97; Anal soft rays: 76 - 80; Vertebrae: 98 - 102. Head and body uniformly dark greyish brown. Lateral line configuration double with ventral and mediolateral branches, the latter originating above middle of pectoral fin. Abdomen and predorsal area without scales. Pectoral fin length 12-15.5% SL. Mouth subterminal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pachycara andersoni
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.5
Depth range
4050 m (13287 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 4050 - 4050 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea.
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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