Lycodichthys Dearborni
📖 Overview
Lycodichthys Dearborni (Lycodichthys dearborni), first described by DeWitt, 1962 is a medium-sized fish in the family Zoarcidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 23.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 550 to 588 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 85 - 91; Anal soft rays: 69 - 75. Head moderately large, robust, ovoid, dorsal profile strongly flattened. Gill slit in large specimens extends to lower edge of pectoral fin, slightly above in small specimens. Yellowish with brown mottling in color.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lycodichthys Dearborni is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 550 - 588 m . Deep-water; 72°S - 78°S known only from the Ross Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycodichthys dearboni | DeWitt | 1962 | Synonym |
| Rhigophila dearborni | DeWitt | 1962 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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