Pelagic cusk (Pycnocraspedum squamipinne)

Scientific name: Pycnocraspedum squamipinne Alcock, 1889

Pelagic cusk (Pycnocraspedum squamipinne)

The Pelagic cusk (Pycnocraspedum squamipinne) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, off East Africa to New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 98; Anal soft rays: 72; Vertebrae: 54

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pycnocraspedum squamipinne
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
200–500 m (656–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 200 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: off East Africa to New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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