Soft eelpout
📖 Overview
Soft eelpout (Bothrocara molle) is a ray-finned fish of the family Zoarcidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 56 cm. It occurs at depths between 60 and 2688 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 107; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 89 - 101. Dorsal and anal fins enveloped anteriorly in soft gelatinous tissue . Uniform light brown, semitranslucent; blue or black towards margins of dorsal and anal fins; color more intense posteriorly; transparent on margins of unpaired fins, light on lining of mouth; black on peritoneum .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Soft eelpout is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 60 - 2688 m . Deep-water North Pacific: Japan, the Okhotsk and Bering seas (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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