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Zoarcidae (Eelpouts) > Lycodinae
Etymology: Lycenchelys: Greek, lykos = wolf + Greek, enchelys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 771 - 1056 m (Ref. 51665). Deep-water
Southern Ocean: Weddell Sea, off Kapp Norvegia, Queen Maud Land (Ref. 40966). Ross Sea (Ref. 82287).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 27.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. )
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
A species of Lycenchelys with the following combination of characters: vertebrae 23–26 + 89–96 = 114–119; dorsal-fin origin associated with vertebrae 3–4; pectoral-fin rays 14–17; pelvic fins absent; suborbital pores 5–7; interorbital and occipital pores absent; lateral line double, with ventral and mediolateral
branches; vomerine and palatine teeth absent; scale rows from above anus to dorsal fin base 20–22; pectoral fin colour (in alcohol): pale; head, body and tail brown with faint light blotches (Ref. 82287).
Depth range from type locality data (Ref. 51665). Known from a few banks and seamounts at 880–1056 m depth in the Ross Sea, Antarctica and from a single location in the Weddel Sea, at 771–793 m depth (Ref. 82287).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Anderson, M.E., 1994. Systematics and osteology of the Zoarcidae (Teleostei: Perciformes). Ichthyol. Bull. J.L.B. Smith Inst. Ichthyol. 60:120 p. (Ref. 11954)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00120 (0.00058 - 0.00248), b=3.10 (2.91 - 3.29), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (17 of 100).
