Onespot cusk (Neobythites unimaculatus)

Scientific name: Neobythites unimaculatus Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

Onespot cusk (Neobythites unimaculatus)

The Onespot cusk (Neobythites unimaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan to the Philippines, off New Caledonia and the Arafura Sea.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 90-92; Anal soft rays: 74 - 75; Vertebrae: 53 - 54. Distinct ocellus on dorsal fin situated immediately behind vertical line through anus, two sharp spines on posterior margin of preoperculum, ventral fins reaching halfway to anus and no vertical bars on body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neobythites unimaculatus
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.9
Depth range
110–565 m (361–1854 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 110 - 565 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to the Philippines, off New Caledonia and the Arafura 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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