Vahl's eelpout
📖 Overview
Vahl's eelpout (Lycodes gracilis), first described by Sars, 1867 is a medium-sized fish in the family Zoarcidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 28.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 94 to 113 metres. It occurs in Polar waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Vahl's eelpout is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vahl's eelpout is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 94 - 113 m . Polar Northeast Atlantic: southern Barents Sea to southern Scandinavia, Svalbard Archipelago, off Iceland and in the Denmark Strait.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Vahl's eelpout |
| 🌍CES | slimule útlá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Almindelig ålebrosme |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | sirokalpapyrstö |
| 🌍NNO | vanleg ålebrosme |
| 🌍NOB | vanlig ålebrosme |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Viruela-graciosa |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | ålbrosme |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycodes lugubris | Lütken | 1880 | Synonym |
| Lycodes vahli gracilis | Sars | 1867 | Synonym |
| Lycodes vahli septentrionalis | Knipowitsch | 1906 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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