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Lycodes palearis Gilbert, 1896
Wattled Eelpout
Family: Zoarcidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #14665)

Map

Source: Distribution of Lycodes palearis as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 94 - 105; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 83 - 90. Caudal fin narrowly rounded but not distinguishable from dorsal and anal fins. Pelvic fins minute.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Biology

Species Biology

Found on muddy or sandy bottoms (Ref. 2850). Feeds on small bivalves and shrimps (Ref. 6885). Environment: bathydemersal; marine; depth range 25 - 925 m (Ref. 6793). Climate: deep-water

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Distribution

Distribution

North Pacific: Point Hope, Alaska in the Chukchi Sea to Peter the Great Bay in the Sea of Japan, Agattu Island in the Aleutian chain and Oregon, USA.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Status Information

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



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