Scaleline cusk
📖 Overview
Rare species taken in midwater and bottom trawls . Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 131 - 140; Anal soft rays: 104 - 117; Vertebrae: 71 - 74.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scaleline cusk is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m . Tropical; 61°N - northwest coast of Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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