Mimic Cusk-Eel
Ophidion imitator
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 18–112 m
- Max size: 19.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An uncommon cusk eel of soft bottoms, the mimic cusk eel lives from about eighteen metres down past a hundred metres. Like its relatives it likely sheds oval eggs that float together in a clear gelatinous raft near the surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Ophidion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272825.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mimic Cusk-Eel live?
- The Mimic Cusk-Eel (Ophidion imitator) is typically found at 18–112 m.
- Is the Mimic Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Mimic Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mimic Cusk-Eel get?
- The Mimic Cusk-Eel grows to about 19.1 cm.