Ghost Cusk-Eel
Otophidium chickcharney
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 10.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A rare little cusk eel of exposed sandy shores, the ghost cusk eel lives in only a foot or two of water and on bare sand beside patch reefs. It scatters oval eggs that float in a jelly like mass, and grows to about 10 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Otophidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275631.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ghost Cusk-Eel live?
- The Ghost Cusk-Eel (Otophidium chickcharney) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Ghost Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Ghost Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ghost Cusk-Eel get?
- The Ghost Cusk-Eel grows to about 10.2 cm.