Beagle cusk (Beaglichthys macrophthalmus)

Scientific name: Beaglichthys macrophthalmus Machida, 1993

Beagle cusk (Beaglichthys macrophthalmus)

The Beagle cusk (Beaglichthys macrophthalmus) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, northern coast of Australia.to southern coast of New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 111; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 83; Vertebrae: 50. Thick skin covers the head and body. Scaly cheek. Snout, opercle and top of head without scales. Large, imbricate scales cover the body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Beaglichthys macrophthalmus
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.6
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northern coast of Australia.to southern coast of New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

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

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