Chevron scutepout (Lycodonus mirabilis)

Scientific name: Lycodonus mirabilis Goode & Bean, 1883

Chevron scutepout (Lycodonus mirabilis)

The Chevron scutepout (Lycodonus mirabilis) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Northwest Atlantic, Baffin Bay south to off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Biology

Benthic; feeds on clams, cumaceans and worms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodonus mirabilis
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.2
Depth range
800–2394 m (2625–7854 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 800 - 2394 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: Baffin Bay south to off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
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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