Scalebelly eelpout (Lycodes squamiventer)

Scientific name: Lycodes squamiventer Jensen, 1904

Scalebelly eelpout (Lycodes squamiventer)

The Scalebelly eelpout (Lycodes squamiventer) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Arctic, Northwest to Northeast Atlantic, Beaufort Sea, Davis Strait and waters east of Iceland.

Biology

Vertebrae: 97 - 104. Pelvic fins small. Body and fins uniformly dark, greyish-brown, without any light-markings; peritoneum dark brown to black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodes squamiventer
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
357–1808 m (1171–5932 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 357 - 1808 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Arctic, Northwest to Northeast Atlantic: Beaufort Sea, Davis Strait and waters east of 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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