Cucumber fish (Paraulopus nigripinnis)

Scientific name: Paraulopus nigripinnis G?nther, 1878

Cucumber fish (Paraulopus nigripinnis)

The Cucumber fish (Paraulopus nigripinnis) is a marine fish of the family Aulopidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

A temperate, generally demersal species found on the continental shelf and slope. Inhabits sandy to muddy bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraulopus nigripinnis
Family
Aulopidae (Aulopus)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
80–600 m (262–1969 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 600 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
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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