Blackmouth eelpout (Lycodapus fierasfer) fish species and information / pictures of Blackmouth eelpout - Lycodapus fierasfer

Blackmouth eelpout (Lycodapus fierasfer) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lycodapus fierasfer

Common Name
Blackmouth eelpout

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 82-85; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 70 - 74. Dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal (Ref. 6885). Pearly background, sparsely speckled with fine black dots; black on jaws, mouth and gill cavities, and peritoneum (Ref. 6885).

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1890
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea to Peru.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
2212 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 50 - 2212 m (Ref. 50610)
Trophic Level
3.28 s.e. 0.43 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated