Bearded eelpout (Lyconema barbatum)

Scientific name: Lyconema barbatum Gilbert, 1896

The Bearded eelpout (Lyconema barbatum) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southern Oregon, USA to northern central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Inhabits mud-bottomed or sandy-mud bottom.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lyconema barbatum
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Depth range
82–373 m (269–1224 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 82 - 373 m, usually 150 - 250 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern Oregon, USA to northern central Baja California, Mexico.
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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