Golden cusk
📖 Overview
Golden cusk (Sirembo imberbis), first described by Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophidiidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 20.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 200 metres. 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): 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
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 200 m . Subtropical south through the East China Sea, Philippines and northern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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