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Zoarcidae (Eelpouts) > Lycodinae
Etymology: Lycenchelys: Greek, lykos = wolf + Greek, enchelys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Axel O Bachmann (1927-2017) was Professor in the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Buenos Aires University (which awarded his chemistry degree and his biology doctorate) and the Natural History Museum there. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 800 - ? m (Ref. 58018). Deep-water; 40°S - 48°S
Southwest Atlantic: Argentina.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 31.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11954)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
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)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: bycatch
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