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Persimmon eelpout (Eucryphycus californicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eucryphycus californicus

Common Name
Persimmon eelpout

Biology
Occurs in dead bottom-drifting kelp or eelgrass that accumulates in submarine canyons and deep basins. Usually found at less than 210 m depth. Feeds mainly on amphipod crustaceans (Ref. 2850).

Classification

Classified By
Starks & Mann, 1911
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Eelpouts (Zoarcidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Monterey Bay to San Diego in California, USA.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
73 m
Depth To - meters
545 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 73 - 545 m (Ref. 11954), usually ? - 210 m
Trophic Level
3.285 s.e. 0.53 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
22.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 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