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Lycenchelys sarsii (Collett, 1871) Sar's wolf eel |
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photo by
Byrkjedal, I. |
| Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 150 - 600 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Atlantic: Scandinavian fjords from Skagerrak to Finnmark and Kola Bay; also Grand Banks off Newfoundland. Reported from Iceland. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in muddy bottoms (Ref. 35388). Benthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on polychaetes, crustaceans and bivalves (Ref. 35388). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||