Arctic brotula (Bythites fuscus)

Scientific name: Bythites fuscus Reinhardt, 1837

The Arctic brotula (Bythites fuscus) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Northwest Atlantic, West Greenland south to Nunavut.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bythites fuscus
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.6
Depth range
526 m (1726 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 526 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: West Greenland south to Nunavut.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

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

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