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Zoarcidae (Eelpouts) > Lycodinae
Etymology: Piedrabuenia: Because of Luis Piedra Buena, 1833-1883; Argentinian marine and explorer.
Eponymy: Luis Piedrabuena (1833–1883) was an Argentine sailor regarded as a hero of Patagonia. [...] Dr Raúl Adolfo Ringuelet (1914–1982) was an Argentine zoologist, ichthyologist and arachnologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 480 - 570 m (Ref. 11954). Deep-water
Southwest Atlantic: Argentina.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 24.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11954)
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
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