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Ophidion iris Breder, 1936

Rainbow cusk eel
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> Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) > Ophidiinae
Etymology: Ophidion: Diminutive of Greek, ophis = serpent (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologie

marien demersaal; diepte 0 - 86 m (Ref. 34024). Subtropical; 32°N - 20°N

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Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California and adjacent coast of Mexico to Banderas Bay.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 9329)

Biologie     Verklarende woordenlijst (bv. epibenthic)

Uncommon species ranging from the shore to 86 m depth (Ref. 34024). Found in rubble bottoms (Ref. 9329). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205).

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Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins, 1999. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 34024)

Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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