McAllister's eelpout (Lycodes mcallisteri)

Scientific name: Lycodes mcallisteri M?ller, 2001

McAllister's eelpout (Lycodes mcallisteri)

The McAllister's eelpout (Lycodes mcallisteri) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 1°C (34°F). Native range: Northwest Atlantic, Baffin Bay to Hudson Strait, Canada.

McAllister's eelpout care at a glance

Temperature
1°C (34°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-98; Anal soft rays: 80 - 84; Vertebrae: 100 - 104. Distinguished from other members of the genus by the following combination of characters: lateral line system ventromediolateral; pectoral fin rays 22-23; first dorsal fin pterygiophore associated with vertebra 3-5; preanal distance 43-46% SL; color brownish with 6-10 white bars or patches along the dorsal part of the body and dorsal fin; peritoneum black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodes mcallisteri
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
37.5
Depth range
298–668 m (978–2192 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 298 - 668 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: Baffin Bay to Hudson Strait, Canada.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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