Spotted cusk-eel (Chilara taylori) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted cusk-eel - Chilara taylori

Spotted cusk-eel (Chilara taylori) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chilara taylori

Common Name
Spotted cusk-eel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 187-229; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 150 - 181; Vertebrae: 86 - 91. Head naked; scales on body in basketweave pattern; precaudal vertebrae 18-19; swim bladder in males with posterior opening; body and head with numerous dark spots and blotches (Ref. 34024). Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36413). Pelvic fin consists of one ray with two branches of unequal length (Ref. 36413).

Classification

Classified By
Girard, 1858
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Washington, USA to Baja California and Ecuador. Record from the Gulf of California is doubtful.
Range
47°N -

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
280 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 280 m (Ref. 34024)
Trophic Level
4.07 s.e. 0.57 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
40.4 cm
Common Length
30.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)