Sar's wolf eel (Lycenchelys sarsii)

Scientific name: Lycenchelys sarsii Collett, 1871

Sar's wolf eel (Lycenchelys sarsii)

The Sar's wolf eel (Lycenchelys sarsii) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: North Atlantic, Scandinavian fjords from Skagerrak to Finnmark and Kola Bay; also Grand Banks off Newfoundland. Reported from Iceland.

Biology

Found in muddy bottoms. Benthic. Feeds on polychaetes, crustaceans and bivalves.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycenchelys sarsii
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
150–600 m (492–1969 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Atlantic: Scandinavian fjords from Skagerrak to Finnmark and Kola Bay; also Grand Banks off Newfoundland. Reported from Iceland.
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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