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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Perciformes/Zoarcoidei (Eelpouts and pricklebacks) >
Zoarcidae (Eelpouts) > Lycodinae
Etymology: Pachycara: Greek, pachys = fat + Greek, kara = face (Ref. 45335); dolichaulus: Name from Greek 'dolichos' for long, and 'aulos' for tube, referring to the species' unusually long nostril tube; noun in apposition.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 666 - 718 m (Ref. 78516). Deep-water
Southeast Pacific: off Peru.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 24.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 78516)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
These distinct features distinguish this species from congeners in the area: unique lateral line configuration, low vertebral count, dorsal fin origin, five postorbital pores, and absence of nape scales.
Body shape (shape guide): eel-like.
Found in deep waters off Peru (Ref. 78516).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Anderson, M.E., 2006. Studies on the Zoarcidae (Teleostei: Perciformes) of the Southern Hemisphere. XII. Two new lycodine species from off Peru. Species Diversity 11(3):183-190. (Ref. 78516)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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