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False cusk (Parabrotula plagiophthalma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parabrotula plagiophthalma

Common Name
False cusk

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 37-41; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 34 - 38. Body long, naked and compressed. Skin loose, thin but not gelatinous. Snout pointed. Gill opening large. Head and body uniformly dark brown in alcohol.

Classification

Classified By

Zugmayer, 1911

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

False brotulas (Parabrotulidae)

Distribution

Region

Northeast Atlantic

Distribution

Northeast Atlantic: most of the known specimens from the area. Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea, one specimen 0?42'S, 7?E. Southeast Atlantic: off East London, South Africa. Western Pacific: Japan and Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

3000 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 3000 m

Trophic Level

3.25 s.e. 0.52 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

5.4 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.8750 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated