Cavernous assfish (Porogadus gracilis)

Scientific name: Porogadus gracilis G?nther, 1878

The Cavernous assfish (Porogadus gracilis) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Rare species, known from a depth of 2.560 m. Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Porogadus gracilis
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
2560 m (8399 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 2560 - 2560 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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