Bigeye cigarfish (Cubiceps pauciradiatus) fish species and information / pictures of Bigeye cigarfish - Cubiceps pauciradiatus

Bigeye cigarfish (Cubiceps pauciradiatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cubiceps pauciradiatus

Common Name
Bigeye cigarfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16; Vertebrae: 30 - 31. Light tan to brown in color; caudal fin dusky, other fins clear (Ref. 4412). Teeth patches on midline of roof of mouth and tongue large, broad and granular (sometimes partly obscured by mucous) (Ref 9834).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1872
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Driftfishes (Nomeidae)

Distribution

Region
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: circumtropical.
Range
40°N - 40°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
58 m
Depth To - meters
1000 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 58 - 1000 m (Ref. 13628)
Trophic Level
3.46 s.e. 0.46 Based on diet studies.
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
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 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 (11 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated