Lyconus brachycolus explained

Lyconus brachycolus is a species of hake fish in the family Merlucciidae.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Description

Lyconus brachycolus is silvery in colour, with a black median line.[6] It is up to in length with 9–11 dorsal soft rays and a small caudal fin. The specific name brachycolus means "short colon."[7] [8]

Habitat

Lyconus brachycolus lives in the Atlantic Ocean, most commonly being found off Ireland and Madeira;[9] [10] it is bathydemersal, living at .[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FAO Fisheries & Aquaculture. www.fao.org.
  2. Book: Check-list of the Fishes of the Eastern Tropical Atlantic: Clofeta. July 9, 1990. Junta Nacional de Investigação Cientifica e Tecnológica. 9789230026202 . Google Books.
  3. Web site: Journal of Ichthyology. July 9, 2001. Scripta Publishing Company. Google Books.
  4. Book: Gadiform Fishes of the World: Order Gadiformes, an Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cods, Hakes, Grenadiers and Other Gadiform Fishes Known to Date. Daniel M.. Cohen. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United. Nations. July 9, 1990. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 9789251028902 . Google Books.
  5. Book: Syllogeus. July 9, 1991. National Museum of Natural Sciences. 9780660130538 . Google Books.
  6. Book: Hakes of the World (family Merlucciidae): An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Hake Species Known to Date. Domingo. Lloris. J.. Matallanas. P.. Oliver. July 9, 2005. Food & Agriculture Org.. 9789251049846 . Google Books.
  7. Web site: Lyconus brachycolus. www.fishbase.de.
  8. Web site: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Mathematical, astronomical, and physical science. Section A. July 9, 1924. Hodges, Figgis & Company. Google Books.
  9. Web site: Marine Species Identification Portal : Lyconus brachycolus. species-identification.org.
  10. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Lyconus brachycolus Holt & Byrne, 1906. www.marinespecies.org.
  11. Book: Deep-Sea Ecosystems Off Mauritania: Research of Marine Biodiversity and Habitats in the Northwest African Margin. Ana. Ramos. Fran. Ramil. José Luis. Sanz. September 25, 2017. Springer. 9789402410235 . Google Books.

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