Shulupaoluk
Lycodes jugoricus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–90 m
- Max size: 21.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An eelpout of shallow inshore soft bottoms, the shulupaoluk favours brackish water of moderate salinity and creeps along the seabed. It feeds on isopods, bivalves and bristle worms and grows to about the length of a hand and forearm.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Zoarcidae › Lycodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127106.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shulupaoluk live?
- The Shulupaoluk (Lycodes jugoricus) is typically found at 3–90 m.
- Is the Shulupaoluk dangerous to divers?
- The Shulupaoluk is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shulupaoluk get?
- The Shulupaoluk grows to about 21.1 cm.