Dwarf cigarfish (Cubiceps nanus)

Scientific name: Cubiceps nanus Agafonova, 1988

Dwarf cigarfish (Cubiceps nanus)

The Dwarf cigarfish (Cubiceps nanus) is a marine fish of the family Nomeidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea.

Biology

Feeds mainly on salps. Caught by midwater trawl.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cubiceps nanus
Family
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.1
Depth range
0–45 m (0–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 45 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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