Ophidion genyopus (Ogilby, 1897) Ravenous cusk |
photo by
Graham, K. |
Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae | |||
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Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia. | |||
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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 |