Pallid eelpout (Lycodapus mandibularis)

Scientific name: Lycodapus mandibularis Gilbert, 1915

Pallid eelpout (Lycodapus mandibularis)

The Pallid eelpout (Lycodapus mandibularis) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Prince William Sound in Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-100; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 77 - 78. Dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal; caudal fin with narrow tip, bluntly rounded; pectorals small. Color almost white, faint speckling of black dots dorsally, more so posteriorly; peritoneum, lining of gill cover, and posterior part of mouth dark.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodapus mandibularis
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
100–1370 m (328–4495 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 1370 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Prince William Sound in Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA.
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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