Lycodapus mandibularis Gilbert, 1915
Pallid eelpout
Lycodapus mandibularis
photo by Power, B.

Family:  Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 1370 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Prince William Sound in Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-100; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 77-78. Dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal; caudal fin with narrow tip, bluntly rounded; pectorals small (Ref. 6885). Color almost white, faint speckling of black dots dorsally, more so posteriorly; peritoneum, lining of gill cover, and posterior part of mouth dark (Ref. 6885).
Biology:  Occurs in midwater, from near surface at night to about 800 m during the day (Ref. 2850).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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