Greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii)

Scientific name: Lycodes esmarkii Collett, 1875

Greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii)

The Greater eelpout (Lycodes esmarkii) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 3–4°C (37–39°F). Native range: North Atlantic, Nunavut, western Barents Sea to southern Norway, the Faeroes-Shetlands and northern Iceland.

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Temperature
3–4°C (37–39°F)

Biology

Occurs at a temperature range of -0.4? to 5.0 ?C. Optimal temperatures appear to range between 2.6? and 3.5?C. Inhabits soft bottom areas. Benthic. Feeds almost exclusively on ophiuroids.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodes esmarkii
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Common length
47.5
Depth range
251–1090 m (823–3576 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 251 - 1090 m, usually 251 - 350 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Atlantic: Nunavut, western Barents Sea to southern Norway, the Faeroes-Shetlands and northern Iceland.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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