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Lycodes brevipes Bean, 1890
Shortfin Eelpout
Family: Zoarcidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #18470)

Map

Source: Distribution of Lycodes brevipes as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk and Bering Sea to Unalaska Island in the Aleutian chain and Fort Bragg, California, USA. Morphology: Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 85 - 102; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 74 - 89. Dorsal and anal fins confluent to caudal; caudal narrowly rounded but not clearly distinguishable; pectorals almost rounded with lower 7 rays exerted; pelvic fins minute (Ref. 6885).

Source: FishBase. Anderson, M.E. and V.V Fedorov. 2004 . (Ref. 51665)

Biology

Species Biology

Found on sandy or muddy bottoms (Ref. 2850). Environment: demersal; marine; depth range 25 - 973 m (Ref. 6793). Climate: temperate

Source: FishBase. Anderson, M.E. and V.V Fedorov. 2004 . (Ref. 51665)

Distribution

Distribution

North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk and Bering Sea to Unalaska Island in the Aleutian chain and Fort Bragg, California, USA.

Source: FishBase. Anderson, M.E. and V.V Fedorov. 2004 . (Ref. 51665)

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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