Pure cusk (Neobythites purus)

Scientific name: Neobythites purus Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

The Pure cusk (Neobythites purus) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines to Indonesia.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope. Common species. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neobythites purus
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
175–700 m (574–2297 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 175 - 700 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines to Indonesia.
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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