Halfbarred pout (Gymnelus hemifasciatus)

Scientific name: Gymnelus hemifasciatus Andriashev, 1937

Halfbarred pout (Gymnelus hemifasciatus)

The Halfbarred pout (Gymnelus hemifasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Arctic, Kara Sea east to Canada and in the Bering and Okhotsk seas.

Biology

Inhabits continental shelves. Minimum depth from type locality data. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnelus hemifasciatus
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.5
Depth range
9–175 m (30–574 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 175 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Arctic: Kara Sea east to Canada and in the Bering and Okhotsk seas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax=3-10)

Sources

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

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