Blotched Cusk-Eel
Ophidion grayi
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 10–60 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim, uncommon cusk eel of the seabed between about 10 and 60 metres, it has the tapering, eel like body typical of its family. It lays oval eggs that float at the surface in a clear gelatinous mass.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Ophidion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272823.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blotched Cusk-Eel live?
- The Blotched Cusk-Eel (Ophidion grayi) is typically found at 10–60 m.
- Is the Blotched Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Blotched Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blotched Cusk-Eel get?
- The Blotched Cusk-Eel grows to about 30 cm.