Wolf eelpout (Lycenchelys verrillii)

Scientific name: Lycenchelys verrillii Goode & Bean, 1877

Wolf eelpout (Lycenchelys verrillii)

The Wolf eelpout (Lycenchelys verrillii) is a marine fish of the family Zoarcidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Newfoundland in Canada to North Carolina in USA.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lycenchelys verrillii
Family
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
46–1100 m (151–3609 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 46 - 1100 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Newfoundland in Canada to North Carolina in USA.
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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