Canadian eelpout (Lycodes polaris)

Scientific name: Lycodes polaris Sabine, 1824

Canadian eelpout (Lycodes polaris)

The Canadian eelpout (Lycodes polaris) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Nearly circumpolar along Arctic coasts of Asia and North America. North Pacific, northern part of Bering Sea.

Biology

Vertebrae: 90 - 93. Pelvic fins small. 9-11 light cross-bands separated by slightly broader dark bands; peritoneum light.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodes polaris
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
5–300 m (16–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 300 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Nearly circumpolar along Arctic coasts of Asia and North America. North Pacific: northern part of Bering 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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