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Lycodes mucosus Richardson, 1855 Saddled eelpout |
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photo by
Günther, A.C.L.G. |
| Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 825 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk to Arctic Canada. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 82-85; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 65-67; Vertebrae: 92-94. Caudal region very short, preanal length contained less than 2 times in TL; lateral line midlateral; head and belly without scales; sparsely distributed scales only extending to pectoral tip (Ref. 559). Body with saddle-like or Y-shaped blotches; white bands on nape and below eye (Ref. 559). | |||
| Biology: | Benthic; feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 58426). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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