Archer eelpout (Lycodes sagittarius) fish species and information / pictures of Archer eelpout - Lycodes sagittarius

Archer eelpout (Lycodes sagittarius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lycodes sagittarius

Common Name
Archer eelpout

Biology
Vertebrae: 104 - 109. Pelvic fins small (Ref. 4695). Uniformly dark brown, belly and lower part of head darker; mouth and gill cavity dark; peritoneum black (Ref. 4695).

Classification

Classified By
McAllister, 1976
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
Arctic
Distribution
Arctic: Kara Sea in Russia and Beaufort Sea. May occur in Barents Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
335 m
Depth To - meters
600 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 335 - 600 m (Ref. 11976)
Trophic Level
3.22 s.e. 0.40 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
27.3 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
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated