Patagolycus melastomus

Patagolycus melastomus

Black
Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Elongated
Medium
Temperate fish

Patagolycus is a monospecific genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Zoarcidae, the eelpouts. Its only species is Patagolycus melastomus which is found in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Zoarcidae
Genus: Patagolycus
Maximum length: 43.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: Argentina.

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