Scientific Name
Diplacanthopoma kreffti

Common Name
Deepbody cusk

Biology
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Cohen & Nielsen, 2002

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: northwest Australian shelf (type locality).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

348 m

Depth To - meters

352 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 348 - 352 m (Ref. 46206)

Trophic Level

3.66 s.e. 0.51 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

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (44 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