Shaggy cusk
📖 Overview
Shaggy cusk (Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus), first described by Cohen & Hutchins, 1982 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 13.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 88 - 90; Anal soft rays: 68 - 69. Anterior nostril rather high, located about midway between upper lip and posterior nostril. Developed gill raker 3. Opercle with a sharp spine, sometimes embedded in the skin .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shaggy cusk is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Subtropical Indian Ocean: Rottnest Island, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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