Spiny stargazer (Kathetostoma cubana) fish species and information / pictures of Spiny stargazer - Kathetostoma cubana

Spiny stargazer (Kathetostoma cubana) fish species information

Scientific Name
Kathetostoma cubana

Common Name
Spiny stargazer

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13

Classification

Classified By
Barbour, 1941
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Stargazers (Uranoscopidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and the northern coast of Cuba to the oceanic islands of Venezuela. Probably occurring in Colombia and Trinidad (Ref. 5217).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
200 m
Depth To - meters
600 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 600 m (Ref. 13628)
Trophic Level
4.12 s.e. 0.70 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
30.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated