Polka-Dot Cusk-Eel
Otophidium omostigma
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 10–50 m
- Max size: 12.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cusk eel of soft coastal bottoms between about ten and fifty metres, it is rarely encountered and likely spends the day buried in sediment. It releases oval eggs that float to the surface in a drifting gelatinous mass.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Otophidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158771.
FAQ
- How deep does the Polka-Dot Cusk-Eel live?
- The Polka-Dot Cusk-Eel (Otophidium omostigma) is typically found at 10–50 m.
- Is the Polka-Dot Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Polka-Dot Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Polka-Dot Cusk-Eel get?
- The Polka-Dot Cusk-Eel grows to about 12.9 cm.