Paamiut eelpout (Lycodes paamiuti)

Scientific name: Lycodes paamiuti M?ller, 2001

Paamiut eelpout (Lycodes paamiuti)

The Paamiut eelpout (Lycodes paamiuti) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: North Atlantic, Nunavut, Davis Strait to the Greenland and Norwegian seas.

Biology

Vertebrae: 93 - 107. Mediolateral row of neuromasts present from above anus to caudal fin base. First dorsal fin pterygiophore associated with vertebra 4-5 (rarely 6). Eye large and circular; pupil diameter 2.1-3.6% SL. Nostril tubes short 0.4-1 % SL. Body color uniformly brownish, without crossbars. Predorsal area without scales. Head pores relatively large and not tube-shaped.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodes paamiuti
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Depth range
350–1337 m (1148–4386 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 350 - 1337 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Atlantic: Nunavut, Davis Strait to the Greenland and Norwegian seas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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