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Pure cusk (Neobythites purus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neobythites purus

Common Name
Pure cusk

Biology
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Common species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines to Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
175 m
Depth To - meters
700 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 175 - 700 m (Ref. 34024)
Trophic Level
3.48 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
Unknown 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 (24 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