Leopard Cusk Eel
Lepophidium pardale
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 6–250 m
- Max size: 24.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender, eel like fish of sandy and muddy bottoms, the leopard cusk eel is rarely seen and little studied. Like its relatives it likely sheds floating eggs in a gelatinous mass, and it ranges from shallow coastal water down to about two hundred and fifty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Lepophidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275624.
FAQ
- How deep does the Leopard Cusk Eel live?
- The Leopard Cusk Eel (Lepophidium pardale) is typically found at 6–250 m.
- Is the Leopard Cusk Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Leopard Cusk Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leopard Cusk Eel get?
- The Leopard Cusk Eel grows to about 24.8 cm.