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Cucumber fish (Paraulopus nigripinnis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paraulopus nigripinnis

Common Name
Cucumber fish

Biology
A temperate, generally demersal species found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 9563; 7300). Inhabits sandy to muddy bottoms (Ref. 41636).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1878
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Grinners (Aulopiformes)
Family
Aulopus (Aulopidae)

Distribution

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

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
80 m
Depth To - meters
600 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 600 m (Ref. 9563)
Trophic Level
4.02 s.e. 0.68 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
21.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated