Longnose Cusk-Eel
Ophidion antipholus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 10–69 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender cusk eel of open sand and mud bottoms, it lives in shallow shelf depths down to around 70 metres. Like its relatives it likely scatters oval eggs that float in a gelatinous mass near the surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Ophidion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272815.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longnose Cusk-Eel live?
- The Longnose Cusk-Eel (Ophidion antipholus) is typically found at 10–69 m.
- Is the Longnose Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Longnose Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longnose Cusk-Eel get?
- The Longnose Cusk-Eel grows to about 21 cm.