Small soft eelpout
📖 Overview
Small soft eelpout (Lycodapus microchir) 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 7.7 cm. It occurs at depths between 50 and 1780 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Small soft eelpout is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Small soft eelpout is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Small soft eelpout is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Small soft eelpout is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 50 - 1780 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Islands north to the Bering Sea, including the Sea of Okhotsk.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Small soft eelpout |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Yawaragenge · ヤワラゲンゲ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Многозубый ликодоног |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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