New Providence cusk-eel (Lucifuga spelaeotes)

Scientific name: Lucifuga spelaeotes Cohen & Robins, 1970

New Providence cusk-eel (Lucifuga spelaeotes)

The New Providence cusk-eel (Lucifuga spelaeotes) is a brackish-water fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-109; Anal soft rays: 66 - 82; Vertebrae: 51 - 55. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: Vertebrae 13-14+38-42=51-55, dorsal fin rays 86-109, anal fin rays 66-82, pectoral fin rays 17-20, caudal fin rays 10; head profile above eye is strongly depressed, small, developed eyes 0.7-1.8 % SL; palatine teeth present, in 1-7 short irregular rows, with 3-56 teeth total; long gill-rakers 3, dark pigmented.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lucifuga spelaeotes
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.9
Depth range
1–21 m (3–69 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 21 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A1ce, B1+2bc, D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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