Bonyskull toadfish (Cottunculus nudus)

Scientific name: Cottunculus nudus Nelson, 1989

The Bonyskull toadfish (Cottunculus nudus) is a marine fish of the family Psychrolutidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cottunculus nudus
Family
Psychrolutidae (Fatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
1090–1123 m (3576–3684 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1090 - 1123 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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