Baldhead cusk (Fiordichthys paxtoni)

Scientific name: Fiordichthys paxtoni Nielsen & Cohen, 1986

The Baldhead cusk (Fiordichthys paxtoni) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, off eastern Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Fiordichthys paxtoni
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.4
Depth range
165–275 m (541–902 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 165 - 275 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: off eastern Australia.
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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