Basketweave cusk-eel (Ophidion scrippsae) fish species and information / pictures of Basketweave cusk-eel - Ophidion scrippsae

Basketweave cusk-eel (Ophidion scrippsae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ophidion scrippsae

Common Name
Basketweave cusk-eel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 124-153; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 99 - 126; Vertebrae: 65 - 69. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36413). Pelvic fin consists of one ray with two branches of unequal length (Ref. 36413).

Classification

Classified By

Hubbs, 1916

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Point Arguello in California, USA (Ref. 2850) to Baja California. The single record from the Gulf of California is erroneous.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

110 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 110 m (Ref. 34024), usually 3 - 7 m (Ref. 2850)

Trophic Level

3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.

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

28.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 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 to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)