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Otophidium indefatigabile Jordan & Bollman, 1890 Bighead cusk eel |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 91 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: outer coast of Baja California and Gulf of California to Panama and the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Adults inhabit sandy bottoms of the continental shelf, up to a depth of 91 m (Ref. 9329). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||