Shaggy cusk (Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus)

Scientific name: Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus Cohen & Hutchins, 1982

Shaggy cusk (Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus)

The Shaggy cusk (Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Rottnest Island, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 88-90; Anal soft rays: 68 - 69. Anterior nostril rather high, located about midway between upper lip and posterior nostril. Developed gill raker 3. Opercle with a sharp spine, sometimes embedded in the skin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.6
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Rottnest Island, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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