| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae |
| Max. size: |
16.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 366 - 1097 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and the Greater Antilles to Barbados; including Belize and St. Croix (probably more widespread). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 129-137; Anal soft rays: 108-115; Vertebrae: 71-75. 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 (Ref. 34024). |
| Biology: |
Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
