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Genus Family: Ophidiidae

Bassozetus

Species
17
Max Length
81 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.66
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Ophidiiformes
Family
Ophidiidae
Genus
Bassozetus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
17

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 10
Data Deficient 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
5 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Mauritania
1 spp.
Brazil
1 spp.
São Tomé and Príncipe
1 spp.
Jamaica
1 spp.
Angola
1 spp.
Haiti
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
6,930 m