New Providence cusk-eel (Lucifuga spelaeotes) fish species and information / pictures of New Providence cusk-eel - Lucifuga spelaeotes

New Providence cusk-eel (Lucifuga spelaeotes) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lucifuga spelaeotes

Common Name
New Providence cusk-eel

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-109; Anal soft rays: 66 - 82; Vertebrae: 51 - 55. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: Vertebrae 13-14+38-42=51-55, dorsal fin rays 86-109, anal fin rays 66-82, pectoral fin rays 17-20, caudal fin rays 10; head profile above eye is strongly depressed, small, developed eyes 0.7-1.8 % SL; palatine teeth present, in 1-7 short irregular rows, with 3-56 teeth total; long gill-rakers 3, dark pigmented (Ref. 57878).

Classification

Classified By
Cohen & Robins, 1970
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas.
Range
26°N - 24°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
21 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 21 m (Ref. 34024)
Trophic Level
3.28 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.9 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming Fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (A1ce, B1+2bc, D2)