Variform eelpout
📖 Overview
Variform eelpout (Lycodapus poecilus), first described by Peden & Anderson, 1981 is a small fish in the family Zoarcidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 9.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 497 to 539 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Variform eelpout is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Variform eelpout is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 497 - 539 m . Deep-water North Pacific: Bering and Okhotsk seas.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Variform eelpout |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Изменчивый ликодоног |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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