Soela Cusk
Neobythites soelae
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Soela cusk is a benthic fish of the continental slope, living down on soft deep bottoms where few fishes range. Like others of its family it most likely lays oval eggs that float up in a gelatinous mass to drift near the surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Neobythites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276639.
FAQ
- Is the Soela Cusk dangerous to divers?
- The Soela Cusk is harmless to divers.