Dark cusk (Brotulotaenia nigra)

Scientific name: Brotulotaenia nigra Parr, 1933

Dark cusk (Brotulotaenia nigra)

The Dark cusk (Brotulotaenia nigra) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Atlantic Ocean, discontinuous distribution.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 113-115; Anal soft rays: 91 - 94. Scales small, non-imbricate prickles; opercle with no spine; median basibranchial tooth patch absent; gill rakers are tooth-bearing tubercles; otolith very small and rounded; precaudal vertebrae 12-15.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brotulotaenia nigra
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
1000–1100 m (3281–3609 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1000 - 1100 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean: discontinuous distribution.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no 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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