Vahl's eelpout (Lycodes vahlii) fish species and information / pictures of Vahl's eelpout - Lycodes vahlii

Vahl's eelpout (Lycodes vahlii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lycodes vahlii

Common Name
Vahl's eelpout

Biology
Dorsal fin without depression, front end with 0-3 black - brown spots. Lateral line runs near the anal fin (Ref. 35388).

Classification

Classified By
Reinhardt, 1831
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
Arctic to Northwest Atlantic
Distribution
Arctic to Northwest Atlantic: Canada to Greenland.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
5 °C
Depth From - meters
65 m
Depth To - meters
1200 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 65 - 1200 m (Ref. 58426)
Trophic Level
3.44 s.e. 0.46 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
52.0 cm
Common Length
27.5 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (55 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated