Bagbelly cusk (Saccogaster tuberculata)

Scientific name: Saccogaster tuberculata Chan, 1966

Bagbelly cusk (Saccogaster tuberculata)

The Bagbelly cusk (Saccogaster tuberculata) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, South China Sea, east and west coasts of Australia and Hawaii.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope. Rare species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Saccogaster tuberculata
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
585–834 m (1919–2736 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 585 - 834 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: South China Sea, east and west coasts of Australia and Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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