Striped cusk eel (Ophidion galeoides)

Scientific name: Ophidion galeoides Gilbert, 1890

Striped cusk eel (Ophidion galeoides)

The Striped cusk eel (Ophidion galeoides) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, outer coast of Baja California and northern Gulf of California to the Gulf of Panama.

Biology

Uncommon species found from near shore to 75 m depth. Inhabit bottoms with fine sand, mud, rubble or marine plants, at moderate depths. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass. Frequently caught by shrimp trawlers. Minimum depth from.

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Species facts

Scientific name
Ophidion galeoides
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.5
Common length
12.0
Depth range
17–75 m (56–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 17 - 75 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: outer coast of Baja California and northern Gulf of California to the Gulf of Panama.
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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