Armoured cusk (Hoplobrotula armata) is a saltwater species recorded in Taiwan. It is found at depths of 200–350 m.
Scientific name: Hoplobrotula armata · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 70 cm
The armoured cusk is an ophidiid found on the shelf and shelf edge, a common deep-water fish that lives close to the seabed. Its range is the western Pacific, from Japan to off Australia, including the Arafura Sea. It is oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass. It is a commercial and game species, sold at a medium price. Maximum length is about 70 cm standard length, commonly about 35 cm total length. It is found from 200 to 350 m. Trophic level is 4, fishing vulnerability high at 55 of 100, and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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