Spotted gelatinous cusk (Barathronus maculatus)

Scientific name: Barathronus maculatus Shcherbachev, 1976

Spotted gelatinous cusk (Barathronus maculatus)

The Spotted gelatinous cusk (Barathronus maculatus) is a marine fish of the family Aphyonidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, off northern Madagascar and Japan; also off Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 76-78; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 57 - 66. Presence of irregular, brown pigmented areas along both sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barathronus maculatus
Family
Aphyonidae (Blind cusk eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
386–1525 m (1266–5003 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 386 - 1525 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: off northern Madagascar and Japan; also off Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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