Lycenchelys crotalinus (Gilbert, 1890) Snakehead eelpout |
photo by
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada |
Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae | |||
Max. size: | 42.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 2816 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea to northern Baja California, Mexico. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found on muddy bottoms (Ref. 2850). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |