Slender cuskeel (Porogadus miles)

Scientific name: Porogadus miles Goode & Bean, 1885

Slender cuskeel (Porogadus miles)

The Slender cuskeel (Porogadus miles) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Cosmopolitan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 165-174; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 135 - 140

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Porogadus miles
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
1000–5055 m (3281–16585 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1000 - 5055 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Cosmopolitan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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