Bigfin Eelpout [Lycodes esmarkii]
Description
The Bigfin Eelpout is a fish in the family Zoarcidae. It is widely distributed in the Arctic Ocean and North Atlantic Ocean. It generally lives at depths of 150 to 1,500 meters. The Bigfin Eelpout is known for its large pectoral fins which are almost as long as the head, and its cylindrical body.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Cod-like Fishes
Gadiformes
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| Family |
Morid Cod
Moridae
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| Genus |
Eel Cod
Physiculus
|