Townsend's Cusk Eel
Brotula townsendi
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cusk eel of shallow reefs, with a tapering body and barbels on the chin that help it feel its way over the bottom at night. It is an uncommon fish, seldom encountered, and releases oval eggs that float together in a clear gelatinous mass.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Brotulidae › Brotula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275891.
FAQ
- Is the Townsend's Cusk Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Townsend's Cusk Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Townsend's Cusk Eel get?
- The Townsend's Cusk Eel grows to about 75 cm.