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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Lycodes Sigmatoides

Lycodes sigmatoides Lindberg & Krasyukova, 1975
Max Length
95 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
32–595 m
Climate
Polar
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
69.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Lycodes Sigmatoides (Lycodes sigmatoides) is a ray-finned fish of the family Zoarcidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 95 cm. It occurs at depths between 32 and 595 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Lycodes sigmatoides
Authority
Lindberg & Krasyukova, 1975
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Max Length
95 cm
Depth Range
32–595 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
69.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lycodes Sigmatoides is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lycodes Sigmatoides is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 📦 Batch Spawner 🤰 Viviparous
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
Internal

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 32 - 595 m . Polar Northwest Pacific: Japan and Okhotsk seas (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00288 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
95cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
69.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Lindberg & Krasyukova, 1975

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