Vahl's eelpout (Lycodes vahlii)

Scientific name: Lycodes vahlii Reinhardt, 1831

The Vahl's eelpout (Lycodes vahlii) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 5°C (41°F). Native range: Arctic to Northwest Atlantic, Canada to Greenland.

Vahl's eelpout care at a glance

Temperature: 5°C (41°F)

Biology

Dorsal fin without depression, front end with 0-3 black - brown spots. Lateral line runs near the anal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Lycodes vahlii
Family: Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 52.0
Common length: 27.5
Depth range: 65–1200 m (213–3937 ft)
Environment: Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 65 - 1200 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Arctic to Northwest Atlantic: Canada to Greenland.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026