Sculptured cusk (Glyptophidium lucidum)

Scientific name: Glyptophidium lucidum Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

Sculptured cusk (Glyptophidium lucidum)

The Sculptured cusk (Glyptophidium lucidum) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northern Philippines to off Northwest Australia (34024); includidng southwestern Taiwan.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 133-146; Anal soft rays: 109 - 122. Prominent head and body with an attenuate caudal part; head bones with large, thin crests; eye equal to or greater than length of snout; opercular spine broad, flat and weak; basibranchial with 1 median and a pair of tooth patches; long gill rakers on anterior arch 14 to 23. Pseudobranchial filaments 11-15.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glyptophidium lucidum
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.2
Depth range
395–685 m (1296–2247 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 395 - 685 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Philippines to off Northwest Australia (34024); includidng southwestern Taiwan.
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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