Mexican cusk-eel
📖 Overview
Rare species inhabiting soft bottom . Oviparous, with planktonic larvae . Oval, pelagic eggs float in a gelatinous mass . Little is known of this species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 123 - 131; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 103 - 109; Vertebrae: 80 - 84. This species is characterized by the following: usual number of vertebrae, precaudal 14 (rarely 13), caudal 53-54 (55), total 81-82 (80-84); number of fin rays, dorsal 123-131, anal 103-109, pectoral usually 20-21 (19-24); pyloric caeca usually 6 (5-7) in 2 whorls, usually 5-6+1; first gill arch with rudimentary rakers 4 (3-6) on the upper arm, 8 (7-10) developed rakers on the lower limb, 5-9 rudimentary rakers anteriorly on the first arch; total rakers 16-19; dorsal-fin origin often between neural spines 4-5 (11 specimens) and rarely between 2-3 or 3-4 (1 specimen) .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mexican cusk-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 238 m . Subtropical; 29°N - 21°N, 119°W - 110°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blotchfin cusk eel · Mexican cusk-eel |
| 🌍CES | hruj skvrnoploutvá |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Congriperla de aleta manchada · congriperla mexicana |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leptophidium stigmatistium | Gilbert | 1890 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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