Lyconus brachycolus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gadiformes |
| Family: | Merlucciidae |
| Genus: | Lyconus |
| Species: | L. brachycolus
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Lyconus brachycolus is a species of hake fish in the family Merlucciidae.[3][4][5][6][7]
Description
[edit]Lyconus brachycolus is silvery in colour, with a black median line.[8] It is up to 52.5 cm (20.7 in) in length with 9–11 dorsal soft rays and a small caudal fin. The specific name brachycolus means "short colon."[9][10]
Habitat
[edit]Lyconus brachycolus lives in the Atlantic Ocean, most commonly being found off Ireland and Madeira;[11][12] it is bathydemersal, living at 150–997 m (492–3,271 ft).[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Fernandes, P.; Cook, R.; Florin, A.; Lorance, P.; Nielsen, J.; Nedreaas, K. (2015). "Lyconus brachycolus (Europe assessment)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T18126294A45140448. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Lyconus brachycolus Holt & Byrne, 1906". www.marinespecies.org.
- ^ "FAO Fisheries & Aquaculture". www.fao.org.
- ^ Check-list of the Fishes of the Eastern Tropical Atlantic: Clofeta. Junta Nacional de Investigação Cientifica e Tecnológica. 9 July 1990. ISBN 9789230026202 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Journal of Ichthyology". Scripta Publishing Company. 9 July 2001 – via Google Books.
- ^ Cohen, Daniel M.; Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United (9 July 1990). Gadiform Fishes of the World: Order Gadiformes, an Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cods, Hakes, Grenadiers and Other Gadiform Fishes Known to Date. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 9789251028902 – via Google Books.
- ^ Syllogeus. National Museum of Natural Sciences. 9 July 1991. ISBN 9780660130538 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lloris, Domingo; Matallanas, J.; Oliver, P. (9 July 2005). Hakes of the World (family Merlucciidae): An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Hake Species Known to Date. Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 9789251049846 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Lyconus brachycolus". www.fishbase.de.
- ^ "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Mathematical, astronomical, and physical science. Section A". Hodges, Figgis & Company. 9 July 1924 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Marine Species Identification Portal : Lyconus brachycolus". species-identification.org.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Lyconus brachycolus Holt & Byrne, 1906". www.marinespecies.org.
- ^ Ramos, Ana; Ramil, Fran; Sanz, José Luis (25 September 2017). Deep-Sea Ecosystems Off Mauritania: Research of Marine Biodiversity and Habitats in the Northwest African Margin. Springer. ISBN 9789402410235 – via Google Books.
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