Scientific Name
Lepophidium stigmatistium
Common Name
Blotchfin cusk eel
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 0;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 122-130;
Anal
spines: 0;
Anal
soft rays: 99 - 109;
Vertebrae: 68 - 71. Rostral spine long and curved, reaching tip of snout, without vertical basal component; peritoneum pale; no median basibranchial tooth patch; head extensively covered with imbricate rows of cycloid scales except for snout and throat; body tapering to point, dagger-shaped (Ref. 34024). Body rather uniformly pigmented, slightly paler below or with only a series of dark dashes along lateral line or markings confined to vertical fins; gill chamber black, esophagus dusky, oral cavity pale; dorsal fin with dark spots between rays number 4-14; (Ref. 34024). Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36413). Pelvic fin consists of one ray with two branches of unequal length.