Specklemouth eelpout (Lycodapus psarostomatus)

Scientific name: Lycodapus psarostomatus Peden & Anderson, 1981

The Specklemouth eelpout (Lycodapus psarostomatus) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bering Sea to Monterey Bay, California.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodapus psarostomatus
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.4
Depth range
0–590 m (0–1936 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 590 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea to Monterey Bay, California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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