Onespot cusk (Neobythites unimaculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Onespot cusk - Neobythites unimaculatus

Onespot cusk (Neobythites unimaculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neobythites unimaculatus

Common Name
Onespot cusk

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-92; Anal soft rays: 74 - 75; Vertebrae: 53 - 54. Distinct ocellus on dorsal fin situated immediately behind vertical line through anus, two sharp spines on posterior margin of preoperculum, ventral fins reaching halfway to anus and no vertical bars on body.

Classification

Classified By

Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Japan to the Philippines, off New Caledonia and the Arafura Sea.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

110 m

Depth To - meters

565 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 110 - 565 m (Ref. 34024)

Trophic Level

3.46 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

14.9 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (21 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