Scientific Name
Saccogaster tuberculata

Common Name
Bagbelly cusk

Biology
A benthic species (Ref. 58302) found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Rare species (Ref. 34024).

Classification

Classified By

Chan, 1966

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Pacific Ocean

Distribution

Pacific Ocean: South China Sea, east and west coasts of Australia and Hawaii.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

585 m

Depth To - meters

834 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 585 - 834 m (Ref. 34024)

Trophic Level

3.44 s.e. 0.48 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

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (22 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated