Colonial Cusk-Eel
Ophidion robinsi
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 12–45 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A rarely seen cusk eel that keeps to the seabed between about twelve and forty five metres. Like its relatives it is thought to scatter oval eggs that drift near the surface in a floating gelatinous mass.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Ophidion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272833.
FAQ
- How deep does the Colonial Cusk-Eel live?
- The Colonial Cusk-Eel (Ophidion robinsi) is typically found at 12–45 m.
- Is the Colonial Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Colonial Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.