New Providence cusk-eel (Lucifuga spelaeotes) fish species and information / pictures of New Providence cusk-eel - Lucifuga spelaeotes

New Providence cusk-eel (Lucifuga spelaeotes) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lucifuga spelaeotes

Common Name
New Providence cusk-eel

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-109; Anal soft rays: 66 - 82; Vertebrae: 51 - 55. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: Vertebrae 13-14+38-42=51-55, dorsal fin rays 86-109, anal fin rays 66-82, pectoral fin rays 17-20, caudal fin rays 10; head profile above eye is strongly depressed, small, developed eyes 0.7-1.8 % SL; palatine teeth present, in 1-7 short irregular rows, with 3-56 teeth total; long gill-rakers 3, dark pigmented (Ref. 57878).

Classification

Classified By

Cohen & Robins, 1970

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas.

Range

26°N - 24°N

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

21 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 21 m (Ref. 34024)

Trophic Level

3.28 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

10.9 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

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (22 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (A1ce, B1+2bc, D2)