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Pale cusk (Neobythites pallidus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neobythites pallidus

Common Name
Pale cusk

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 97-101; Anal soft rays: 82 - 86; Vertebrae: 58 - 60. Two spines on hind margin of preoperculum, 14-16 long rakers on anterior gill arch, 4-6 pseudobranchial filaments, longest gill filaments on anterior arch 2.8-4.8 % head length, no ocelli, dark blotches or vertical bands on body.

Classification

Classified By

Nielsen, 1997

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: off New Caledonia (Ref. 31524). Southwest Pacific: Australia (Ref. 75154).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

500 m

Depth To - meters

620 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 620 m (Ref. 31524)

Trophic Level

3.37 s.e. 0.58 Based on food items.

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

14.3 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 (20 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated