| Family: |
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae |
| Max. size: |
75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 143 - 1090 m |
| Distribution: |
North Atlantic: Nunavut (Ref. 58426), western Barents Sea to southern Norway, the Faeroes-Shetlands and northern Iceland. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs at a temperature range of -0.4° to 5.6 °C (Ref. 117245). Optimal temperatures appear to range between 2.6° and 3.5°C. Inhabits soft bottom areas (Ref. 13532). Benthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds almost exclusively on ophiuroids (Ref. 13532). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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