Mooneye Cusk-Eel
Ophidion selenops
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 12–144 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An uncommon cusk eel of reef slopes, it ranges from about twelve metres down to a hundred and forty four. Its oval eggs drift near the surface inside a floating gelatinous mass, and the adult grows to roughly ten centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Ophidion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158768.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mooneye Cusk-Eel live?
- The Mooneye Cusk-Eel (Ophidion selenops) is typically found at 12–144 m.
- Is the Mooneye Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Mooneye Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mooneye Cusk-Eel get?
- The Mooneye Cusk-Eel grows to about 10 cm.