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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Perciformes/Zoarcoidei (Eelpouts and pricklebacks) >
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts) > Gymnelinae
Etymology: Seleniolycus: Greek, selene = moon + Greek, lykos = wolf (Ref. 45335); pectoralis: Name refers to the unique character in the genus, pectoral fin with ventral rays thickened and exserted (Ref. 58765).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1948 - 2594 m (Ref. 58765). Polar; 63°S - 65°S, 173°E - 177°E (Ref. 58765)
Pacific, Antarctic: Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 38.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 58765); 38.0 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal soft rays (total): 76 - 80; Anal soft rays: 64 - 66; Vertebrae: 86 - 89. This species is distinguished by the following characters: exserted ventralmost pectoral fin rays, scales present on posterior 2/5 of body; D 76-80; A 64-66; suborbital head pores 6-7, preoperculomandibular pores 8; lengths of predorsal 28.0-30.7% SL, snout 28.3-36.6% HL, eye diameter 9.4-12.0% HL; pectoral fin rays 14-16; anterior dorsal fin pterygiophore associated with 6-7 vertebra; vertebrae 23-27 + 61-63 = 86-89. Colour of body and head when preserved light to medium brown, darker dorsal and anal fin margins, pectoral fin and nasal tubes; peritoneum dark brown, orobranchial chamber and gill rakers pale (Ref. 58765).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Møller, P.R. and A.L. Stewart, 2006. Two new species of eelpouts (Teleostei, Zoarcidae) of the genus Seleniolycus from the Ross Dependency, Antarctica. Zootaxa 1376:53-67. (Ref. 58765)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00110 (0.00042 - 0.00288), b=3.09 (2.86 - 3.32), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100).
