Pale cusk (Neobythites pallidus)

Scientific name: Neobythites pallidus Nielsen, 1997

The Pale cusk (Neobythites pallidus) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, off New Caledonia. Southwest Pacific: Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 97-101; Anal soft rays: 82 - 86; Vertebrae: 58 - 60. Two spines on hind margin of preoperculum, 14-16 long rakers on anterior gill arch, 4-6 pseudobranchial filaments, longest gill filaments on anterior arch 2.8-4.8 % head length, no ocelli, dark blotches or vertical bands on body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neobythites pallidus
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.3
Depth range
500–620 m (1640–2034 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 620 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: off New Caledonia. Southwest Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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