Lucaya cavebrotula (Lucifuga lucayana) fish species and information / pictures of Lucaya cavebrotula - Lucifuga lucayana

Lucaya cavebrotula (Lucifuga lucayana) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lucifuga lucayana

Common Name
Lucaya cavebrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 84-91; Anal soft rays: 63 - 69; Vertebrae: 50 - 52. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: Vertebrae 12-13+37-39=50-52, dorsal fin rays 84-91, anal fin rays 63-69, pectoral fin rays 17-18, caudal fin rays 10; head profile above eye strongly depressed, scales on occiput, eyes present (0.9-1.0 % SL); palatine teeth absent; color uniformly light brown, long gill-rakers 3, pale (Ref. 57878).

Classification

Classified By
M?ller, Schwarzhans, Iliffe & Nielsen, 2006
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Caribbean, Bahamas.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
12 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 12 - 20 m (Ref. 57878)
Trophic Level
3.26 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
9.9 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 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