Queensland cusk (Microbrotula queenslandica) fish species and information / pictures of Queensland cusk - Microbrotula queenslandica

Queensland cusk (Microbrotula queenslandica) fish species information

Scientific Name
Microbrotula queenslandica

Common Name
Queensland cusk

Biology
A species of Microbrotula distinguished by the following combination of characters: vertebrae 12 + 36?37 = 48?49; pectoral-fin rays 11; lateral scale rows 56?57; dorsal-fin origin above vertebra 7; anal-fin origin below vertebrae 15?16; orbit diameter 12.2?13.1% HL; fleshy interorbital width 15.2?16.1% HL; predorsal length 34.6% SL.

Classification

Classified By

Anderson, 2005

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwestern Pacific

Distribution

Southwestern Pacific: Australia, Great Barrier Reef.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

22 m

Depth To - meters

30 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 22 - 30 m (Ref. 54832)

Trophic Level

3.15 s.e. 0.44 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

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

3.1 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated