Limp eelpout (Melanostigma gelatinosum)

Scientific name: Melanostigma gelatinosum G?nther, 1881

Limp eelpout (Melanostigma gelatinosum)

The Limp eelpout (Melanostigma gelatinosum) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Circumglobal.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 108; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 99; Vertebrae: 83. Pale brown or greyish in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Melanostigma gelatinosum
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.0
Depth range
44–2561 m (144–8402 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 44 - 2561 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal.
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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