Newfoundland eelpout (Lycodes lavalaei) fish species and information / pictures of Newfoundland eelpout - Lycodes lavalaei

Newfoundland eelpout (Lycodes lavalaei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lycodes lavalaei

Common Name
Newfoundland eelpout

Biology
Inhabits mud and sand (Ref. 5951); benthic. Feeds on bottom invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 58426).

Classification

Classified By
Vladykov & Tremblay, 1936
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Atlantic
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: Canada.
Range
61°N - 43°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
57 m
Depth To - meters
535 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 57 - 535 m (Ref. 58426)
Trophic Level
3.93 s.e. 0.58 Based on food items.
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
56.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (57 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