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Longfin cigarfish (Cubiceps paradoxus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cubiceps paradoxus

Common Name
Longfin cigarfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Butler, 1979
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Driftfishes (Nomeidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: USA.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic
Trophic Level
3.8 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
110 cm
Common Length
70.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated