Moray wolf eel (Lycenchelys muraena)

Scientific name: Lycenchelys muraena Collett, 1878

Moray wolf eel (Lycenchelys muraena)

The Moray wolf eel (Lycenchelys muraena) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 3°C (37°F). Native range: Arctic, Norwegian Sea, Kara Sea and Northwest -and East Greenland.

Moray wolf eel care at a glance

Temperature
3°C (37°F)

Biology

Benthic on muddy bottoms at 622-1,175 m, with temperatures below 0?C. Feeds on small crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycenchelys muraena
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.6
Depth range
350–1700 m (1148–5577 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 350 - 1700 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Arctic: Norwegian Sea, Kara Sea and Northwest -and East Greenland.
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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