Smallhead eelpout (Lycodapus parviceps)

Scientific name: Lycodapus parviceps Gilbert, 1896

Smallhead eelpout (Lycodapus parviceps)

The Smallhead eelpout (Lycodapus parviceps) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, Aleutian Islands to Washington, USA.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodapus parviceps
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.8
Depth range
0–199 m (0–653 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 199 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: Aleutian Islands to Washington, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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