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Merlucciidae (Merluccid hakes) > Merlucciinae
Etymology: Lyconus: From Lykon, a Trojan warrior slain by Peneleus; mythology. More on author: Günther.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 150 - 700 m (Ref. 58452). Polar, preferred ?
South Atlantic: Holotype was taken from mid-ocean. Probably circumantarctic (Ref. 6605).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6605)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Juveniles were found from 150-700 m depth range in deep ocean; adults in the continental shelf and seamounts (Ref. 58452). Poorly known, rare species (Ref. 1371, 58452).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba, 1990. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10). Rome: FAO. 442 p. (Ref. 1371)
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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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00468 (0.00216 - 0.01012), b=3.07 (2.89 - 3.25), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 4.0 ±0.5 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100) .