Brown-banded cusk-eel
📖 Overview
A benthic species found on the continental shelf . Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass . Rarely in markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Brown-banded cusk-eel is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brown-banded cusk-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea, Bay of Bengal, Western Australia, Gulf of Thailand, Philippines, East China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Brown-banded Cusk-eel · Brownbanded Cusk |
| 🌍CES | hrujovka Jerdonova |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brotula jerdoni | Day | 1888 | Synonym |
| Sirembo heraldi | Herre | 1953 | Synonym |
| Sirembo philippinus | Herre & Herald | 1950 | Synonym |
| Umalius heraldi | Herre | 1953 | Synonym |
| Umalius philippinus | Herre & Herald | 1950 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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