Dannevigia tusca Whitley, 1941

Australian tusk

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Ophidiiformes \| Ophidiidae \| Neobythitinae
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Common names	Tusk, 高体澳鼬鳚, Tuskfish, ... more

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Main reference

May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell. 1986. (Ref. 9563)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 56.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9563)

Environment

Benthopelagic; marine; depth range 115 - 400 m (Ref. 9563)

Climate / Range

Temperate

Eastern Indian Ocean: Great Australian Bight, straying to Bass Straits (Australia).
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Short description

Body robust, deepest over pectoral fins; several short, weak, concealed spines at lower angle of preopercle; spine on opercle barely if at all reaching beyond rear margin of head; eyes well developed; adults with no dark spots on body or fins; pelvic fin bases close together, inserting under rear margin of eye. Small specimens with 4 rather diffuse broad vertical brown bands on body; adults uniformly brown (Ref. 34024).

A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Common species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 34024.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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