Black brotula (Cherublemma emmelas)

Scientific name: Cherublemma emmelas Gilbert, 1890

Black brotula (Cherublemma emmelas)

The Black brotula (Cherublemma emmelas) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Baja California to northern Chile.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 99-113; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 81 - 98; Vertebrae: 55 - 58. Rostral spine well developed with vertical basal component which projects dorsally, and a long forward projecting straight component; peritoneum and guts black; narrow weak band of basibranchial teeth; bones thin, weakly developed. Branchiostegal rays: 7.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cherublemma emmelas
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
102–740 m (335–2428 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 102 - 740 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Baja California to northern Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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