Colonial cusk-eel (Ophidion robinsi)

Scientific name: Ophidion robinsi Fahay, 1992

The Colonial cusk-eel (Ophidion robinsi) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Northwest Atlantic, New Jersey to North Carolina, USA.

Biology

Rare species. Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ophidion robinsi
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
12–45 m (39–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 45 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: New Jersey to North Carolina, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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