Lycenchelys paxillus

Common wolf eel | Snakeblenny | TSN Code 165248

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Body more elongate than all other eelpouts
• Colour : uniform, ash grey-brown colour; darker on the head
• No chin crests (vs. Lycodes sp.)
• Large eyes

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 36
• Total catch in weight (kg): 1
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 248
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 125
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 201
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 0
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 5
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 15

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Most common eelpouts

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Eelpouts
• Most common eelpouts