Mexican Cusk-Eel
Lepophidium stigmatistium
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 20–238 m
- Max size: 24.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Mexican cusk eel is a rare, soft bottom dweller that releases pelagic eggs into a floating gelatinous mass. Slender and seldom encountered, it remains poorly studied.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Lepophidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275628.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mexican Cusk-Eel live?
- The Mexican Cusk-Eel (Lepophidium stigmatistium) is typically found at 20–238 m.
- Is the Mexican Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Mexican Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mexican Cusk-Eel get?
- The Mexican Cusk-Eel grows to about 24.6 cm.