Black fathead (Cubiceps baxteri)

Scientific name: Cubiceps baxteri McCulloch, 1923

Black fathead (Cubiceps baxteri)

The Black fathead (Cubiceps baxteri) is a marine fish of the family Nomeidae. Native range: Atlantic and Pacific, in tropical and subtropical waters. A single record to date from the Indian Ocean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22; Vertebrae: 31. Dark brown in color, large specimens black; median fins dark, pectorals pale; eye blue.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cubiceps baxteri
Family
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
1–100 m (3–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 1 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Atlantic and Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters. A single record to date from the Indian Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of potential interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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