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Townsend's cusk eel (Brotula townsendi) fish species and information / pictures of Townsend's cusk eel - Brotula townsendi
Townsend's cusk eel (Brotula townsendi) fish species information
Scientific Name
Brotula townsendi
Common Name
Townsend's cusk eel
Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100-105; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 71 - 84. SL to 18 cm.
Classification
Classified By
Fowler, 1900
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)
Distribution
Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Hawaii and Johnston Island.
Range
28°N - 15°S
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.73 s.e. 0.60 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
75.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated