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Lycodes esmarkii
Greater eelpout - Lycode d'Esmark

Lycodes esmarkii
Characteristics:
• very dark (violet)
• white markings in form of ‘Y’ (young), or ‘U’ (adult)
• anal fin more than half the total body length
• 2 lateral lines present
May be mistaken for: Lycodes lavalaei - large demersals
Lycodes*
Family:
Zoarcidae
Type of measure:
Total mm
Maximum size:
700 mm
specimen identified  specimen identified
territory covered  territory covered    territory not covered  territory not covered

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