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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Bonyskull toadfish

Cottunculus nudus Nelson, 1989
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Bonyskull toadfish (Cottunculus nudus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Psychrolutidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 40 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Cottunculus nudus
Authority
Nelson, 1989
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
40 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bonyskull toadfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bonyskull toadfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 1123 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
40cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Nelson, 1989

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Bonyskull Toadfish
🌍CES tlustohlavec holý

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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