Black brotula (Cherublemma emmelas) fish species and information / pictures of Black brotula - Cherublemma emmelas

Black brotula (Cherublemma emmelas) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cherublemma emmelas

Common Name
Black brotula

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 99-113; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 81 - 98; Vertebrae: 55 - 58. Rostral spine well developed with vertical basal component which projects dorsally, and a long forward projecting straight component; peritoneum and guts black; narrow weak band of basibranchial teeth; bones thin, weakly developed (Ref. 34024). Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36413).

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1890

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Baja California to northern Chile.

Range

32°N - 16°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

102 m

Depth To - meters

740 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 102 - 740 m (Ref. 36413)

Trophic Level

3.57 s.e. 0.57 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

25.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 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 (32 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated