Black Cusk-Eel
Genypterus maculatus
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
The black cusk eel is a long tapering fish of rocky shelf and upper slope waters off South America, reaching about a metre. It releases buoyant eggs bound in a floating gelatinous mass, and its firm flesh makes it a valued food fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Ophidiidae › Genypterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278705.
FAQ
- Is the Black Cusk-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Black Cusk-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Cusk-Eel get?
- The Black Cusk-Eel grows to about 1 m.