Blackmouth eelpout (Lycodapus fierasfer)

Scientific name: Lycodapus fierasfer Gilbert, 1890

The Blackmouth eelpout (Lycodapus fierasfer) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bering Sea to Peru.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 82-85; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 70 - 74. Dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal. Pearly background, sparsely speckled with fine black dots; black on jaws, mouth and gill cavities, and peritoneum.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodapus fierasfer
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
50–2212 m (164–7257 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 50 - 2212 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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