Blackline cucumberfish (Paraulopus melanogrammus)

Scientific name: Paraulopus melanogrammus Gomon & Sato, 2004

The Blackline cucumberfish (Paraulopus melanogrammus) is a marine fish of the family Aulopidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 47 - 49. This species is characterized by the following features: 15-17 (usually 16) pectoral-fin rays; 47-49 (usually 48) vertebrae; 4-5+15-17 (usually 16) gill-rakers, upper limb with 3 fully formed rakers and 1-2 rudiments; 47-49 (usually 48) lateral-line scales; 4.5 scales above lateral line; 3 rows of scales on cheeks; supraocular ridge above middle three-quarters of the eye; large eye 2.5-3.1 (mean 2.7) in head; moderately small adipose fin, 1.7-3.7% (mean 3.1%) SL; anal fin of moderate height, 20.1-24.9% (mean 22.7%) SL; pelvic fin is distinctly longer than pectoral fin; dorsal fin with distinctly black leading edge basally and distally in juveniles or along entire margin in adults.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraulopus melanogrammus
Family
Aulopidae (Aulopus)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.3
Depth range
184–606 m (604–1988 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 184 - 606 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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