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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Golden cusk

Sirembo imberbis Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
100–200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Golden cusk is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Sirembo imberbis
Authority
Temminck & Schlegel, 1846
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
100–200 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 89 - 92; Anal soft rays: 65 - 68; Vertebrae: 50 - 51. Developed gill raker 4. Head and body fully covered with scales. Operculum with a strong spine but preoperculum spineless .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Golden cusk is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Golden cusk is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Golden cusk is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 200 m . Subtropical south through the East China Sea, Philippines and northern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.59

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0038 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Rays
91
Anal Rays
67
Vertebrae
51

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

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