Newfoundland eelpout (Lycodes lavalaei)

Scientific name: Lycodes lavalaei Vladykov & Tremblay, 1936

Newfoundland eelpout (Lycodes lavalaei)

The Newfoundland eelpout (Lycodes lavalaei) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Northwest Atlantic, Canada.

Biology

Inhabits mud and sand; benthic. Feeds on bottom invertebrates and fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodes lavalaei
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
56.0
Depth range
57–535 m (187–1755 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 57 - 535 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: Canada.
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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