Cuban cusk-eel (Lucifuga subterranea) fish species and information / pictures of Cuban cusk-eel - Lucifuga subterranea

Cuban cusk-eel (Lucifuga subterranea) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lucifuga subterranea

Common Name
Cuban cusk-eel

Biology
Common species inhabiting shallow water caves, sinkholes ad crevices (Ref. 34024). Feeds on cirolanid isopods. Viviparous. Sometimes found together with L. dentata and L. teresinarum (Ref. 34024).

Classification

Classified By
Poey, 1858
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: Cuba.
Range
22°N - 20°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.285 s.e. 0.53 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.4 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 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 (18 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)