Mottled Cusk-Eel
Lepophidium jeannae
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 25–280 m
- Max size: 29.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender, tapering cusk eel of reef and offshore bottoms in the Gulf of Mexico, this uncommon species reaches about 30 centimetres. It scatters oval eggs that float in a drifting gelatinous mass.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Lepophidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159138.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mottled Cusk-Eel live?
- The Mottled Cusk-Eel (Lepophidium jeannae) is typically found at 25–280 m.
- Is the Mottled Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Mottled Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mottled Cusk-Eel get?
- The Mottled Cusk-Eel grows to about 29.6 cm.