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Merlucciidae (Merluccid hakes) > Merlucciinae
Etymology: Lyconus: From Lykon, a Trojan warrior slain by Peneleus; mythology.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 997 m (Ref. 12204). Deep-water, preferred ?; 60°N - 30°S, 68°W - 14°E
Northwest Atlantic: off Canada. Northeast Atlantic: southwest of Ireland, Madeira, and off Saharian coasts (Ref. 6524).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 52.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 58452)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Rare species (Ref. 12204, 58452) found on the muddy slope of the continental shelf (Ref. 6524). Juveniles are captured from 150-700 m depth range (Ref. 58452). Biology unknown (Ref. 12204). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 58452.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Coad, B.W., 1995. Encyclopedia of Canadian fishes. Canadian Museum of Nature and Canadian Sportfishing Productions Inc. Singapore. (Ref. 12204)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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