Bonyskull toadfish (Cottunculus nudus) fish species and information / pictures of Bonyskull toadfish - Cottunculus nudus

Bonyskull toadfish (Cottunculus nudus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cottunculus nudus

Common Name
Bonyskull toadfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Nelson, 1989
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Fatheads (Psychrolutidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1090 m
Depth To - meters
1123 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1090 - 1123 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.40 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (45 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