Queensland cusk (Microbrotula queenslandica) fish species and information / pictures of Queensland cusk - Microbrotula queenslandica

Queensland cusk (Microbrotula queenslandica) fish species information

Scientific Name
Microbrotula queenslandica

Common Name
Queensland cusk

Biology
A species of Microbrotula distinguished by the following combination of characters: vertebrae 12 + 36?37 = 48?49; pectoral-fin rays 11; lateral scale rows 56?57; dorsal-fin origin above vertebra 7; anal-fin origin below vertebrae 15?16; orbit diameter 12.2?13.1% HL; fleshy interorbital width 15.2?16.1% HL; predorsal length 34.6% SL.

Classification

Classified By
Anderson, 2005
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwestern Pacific
Distribution
Southwestern Pacific: Australia, Great Barrier Reef.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
22 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 22 - 30 m (Ref. 54832)
Trophic Level
3.15 s.e. 0.44 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.1 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 (10 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