Lycenchelys xanthoptera

Lycenchelys xanthoptera Anderson, 1991

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Zoarcoidei (Eelpouts and pricklebacks) > 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

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Southern Ocean: Weddell Sea, off Kapp Norvegia, Queen Maud Land (Ref. 40966). Ross Sea (Ref. 82287).

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 27.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. )

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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).
Body shape (shape guide): eel-like.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

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).

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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 2025-2)

Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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