Archer eelpout (Lycodes sagittarius)

Scientific name: Lycodes sagittarius McAllister, 1976

Archer eelpout (Lycodes sagittarius)

The Archer eelpout (Lycodes sagittarius) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Arctic, Kara Sea in Russia and Beaufort Sea. May occur in Barents Sea.

Biology

Vertebrae: 104 - 109. Pelvic fins small. Uniformly dark brown, belly and lower part of head darker; mouth and gill cavity dark; peritoneum black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodes sagittarius
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.3
Depth range
335–600 m (1099–1969 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 335 - 600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Arctic: Kara Sea in Russia and Beaufort Sea. May occur in Barents 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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