Twospot cusk (Neobythites bimaculatus)

Scientific name: Neobythites bimaculatus Nielsen, 1997

The Twospot cusk (Neobythites bimaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, off New Caledonia and Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 100-105; Anal soft rays: 86 - 92; Vertebrae: 61 - 62. Two spines on hind margin of preoperculum, 10-12 long raker on anterior gill arch, six small pseudobranchial filaments, two ocelli placed on middle third of dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neobythites bimaculatus
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Depth range
435–500 m (1427–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 435 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: off New Caledonia and Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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