Threespot eelpout (Lycodes rossi)

Scientific name: Lycodes rossi Malmgren, 1865

Threespot eelpout (Lycodes rossi)

The Threespot eelpout (Lycodes rossi) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: North Atlantic, just north of Iceland, northern Norway (Porsanger Fjord) and Barents Sea (but not in southern parts). Arctic Ocean: Kara Sea and Beaufort Sea.

Biology

Vertebrae: 98 - 99. Pelvic fins small. Dark, with 5-8 short, light cross-bands on back and dorsal fins; light band (or spots) at nape; transverse light bands on body, never becoming a network in older fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycodes rossi
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.0
Depth range
42–365 m (138–1198 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 42 - 365 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
North Atlantic: just north of Iceland, northern Norway (Porsanger Fjord) and Barents Sea (but not in southern parts). Arctic Ocean: Kara Sea and Beaufort Sea.
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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