Leopard cusk eel (Lepophidium pardale)

Scientific name: Lepophidium pardale Gilbert, 1890

Leopard cusk eel (Lepophidium pardale)

The Leopard cusk eel (Lepophidium pardale) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

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. Body with numerous large dark brown blotches; esophagus dark; gill chamber pale; pharynx dusky; mouth pale.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepophidium pardale
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.3
Depth range
0–250 m (0–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 250 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
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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