Sleeper Cusk-Eel
Otophidium dormitator
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cusk eel of shallow coral sand near reefs, it lives from the shoreline down to about 15 metres and is rarely seen. It scatters oval eggs that float together in a jelly like mass, and grows to only about 8 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Otophidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275632.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sleeper Cusk-Eel live?
- The Sleeper Cusk-Eel (Otophidium dormitator) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Sleeper Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Sleeper Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sleeper Cusk-Eel get?
- The Sleeper Cusk-Eel grows to about 7.5 cm.