Cuban longfin herring (Neoopisthopterus cubanus) fish species and information / pictures of Cuban longfin herring - Neoopisthopterus cubanus

Cuban longfin herring (Neoopisthopterus cubanus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neoopisthopterus cubanus

Common Name
Cuban longfin herring

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 39 - 43. Mouth terminal, lower jaw not strongly projecting; teeth very small or minute. Belly with 23 - 28 scutes. Pelvic fins absent. Closely resembles C. bleekerianus but that species has canine-like teeth and pelvic fins (Ref. 188). Side with a whitish band. Upper surface of head brownish (Ref. 37032).

Classification

Classified By

Hildebrand, 1948

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Herrings (Clupeiformes)

Family

Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Cuba but probably more widespread.

Range

24°N - 17°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

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-neritic

Trophic Level

3.23 s.e. 0.37 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

15.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; bait: usually

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (15 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated