Deepbody cusk (Diplacanthopoma kreffti)

Scientific name: Diplacanthopoma kreffti Cohen & Nielsen, 2002

The Deepbody cusk (Diplacanthopoma kreffti) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, northwest Australian shelf (type locality).

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diplacanthopoma kreffti
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
348–352 m (1142–1155 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 348 - 352 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: northwest Australian shelf (type locality).
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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