Specklefin Cusk Eel
Lepophidium negropinna
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 40–390 m
- Max size: 52.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A common cusk eel of soft bottoms, it lives from shallow water down to nearly 400 metres and grows to about half a metre. Its oval eggs float at the surface in a clear jelly raft before the larvae drift off into the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Lepophidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275623.
FAQ
- How deep does the Specklefin Cusk Eel live?
- The Specklefin Cusk Eel (Lepophidium negropinna) is typically found at 40–390 m.
- Is the Specklefin Cusk Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Specklefin Cusk Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Specklefin Cusk Eel get?
- The Specklefin Cusk Eel grows to about 52.7 cm.