Ophidion genyopus (Ogilby, 1897)
Ravenous cusk
Ophidion genyopus
photo by Graham, K.

Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A benthic species found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Uncommon species found in coastal waters (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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