Harelip cusk (Ophidion lagochila)

Scientific name: Ophidion lagochila B?hlke & Robins, 1959

The Harelip cusk (Ophidion lagochila) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bermuda and Bahamas to Venezuela.

Biology

Rare species inhabiting shallow coastal waters. Found on sandy bottom near reefs. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ophidion lagochila
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda and Bahamas to Venezuela.
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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