Doubleline Eelpout
Lycodes eudipleurostictus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–1187 m
- Max size: 44.5 cm
- For divers: safe
The doubleline eelpout lives on the bottom across an enormous depth range, from shallow shelf water down past a thousand metres. It changes its diet as it grows, small fish taking buried prey and larger ones feeding on creatures living on the surface of the mud.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Zoarcidae › Lycodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127104.
FAQ
- How deep does the Doubleline Eelpout live?
- The Doubleline Eelpout (Lycodes eudipleurostictus) is typically found at 25–1187 m.
- Is the Doubleline Eelpout dangerous to divers?
- The Doubleline Eelpout is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Doubleline Eelpout get?
- The Doubleline Eelpout grows to about 44.5 cm.