Rainbow cusk eel (Ophidion iris)

Scientific name: Ophidion iris Breder, 1936

Rainbow cusk eel (Ophidion iris)

The Rainbow cusk eel (Ophidion iris) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California and adjacent coast of Mexico to Banderas Bay.

Biology

Uncommon species ranging from the shore to 86 m depth. Found in rubble bottoms. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ophidion iris
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
0–86 m (0–282 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 86 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California and adjacent coast of Mexico to Banderas Bay.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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