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Brotula townsendi Fowler, 1900 Townsend's cusk eel |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Brotulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Hawaii and Johnston Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100-105; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 71-84. SL to 18 cm. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit shallow reefs (Ref. 1602). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Mature at 46 cm SL (Ref. 34024). Size of 18 cm SL given by Ref. 37816 seems in error. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||