Shortbeard Cusk-Eel
Lepophidium brevibarbe
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 5–115 m
- Max size: 28.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This cusk eel lives over soft bottoms across a wide depth band, from about 5 down to 115 metres, where a common but quietly lived fish picks through the sediment. It releases oval eggs that float at the surface in a gelatinous mass and grows to roughly 29 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Lepophidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275619.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortbeard Cusk-Eel live?
- The Shortbeard Cusk-Eel (Lepophidium brevibarbe) is typically found at 5–115 m.
- Is the Shortbeard Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Shortbeard Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortbeard Cusk-Eel get?
- The Shortbeard Cusk-Eel grows to about 28.8 cm.