Specklefin cusk eel
📖 Overview
Common species . Adults inhabit soft bottoms, from shallow waters to moderate depths . Oviparous, with planktonic larvae . Oval, pelagic eggs float in a gelatinous mass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 134 - 148; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 111 - 123; Vertebrae: 75 - 80. This species is characterized by the following: usual number of vertebrae, precaudal 16 (14-17), caudal 60-62 (59-64), total 76-78 (75-80); fin rays, dorsal 138-146 (134-148), anal 117-120 (111-123) pectoral 23-24 (21-25); pyloric caeca 4-5 (3-6), usually 3-4 in one whorl, 1-2 in second tier, sometimes 1 in a third tier; first gill arch with rudimentary rakers 3 (2-4) on the upper arm, 4 (sometimes 5) developed but short rakers on lower arm, rudiments anterior on the first arch vary from 1-10 (usually 5-8); total rakers 12-16 (9-18) with most of the variations due to the rudiments; dorsal-fin origin between neural spines 4-5 (26 specimens) or 3-4 (17 specimens) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Specklefin cusk eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 390 m . Tropical; 32°N - 7°S, 118°W - 76°W South America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Speckle-fin cusk-eel · Speckled cusk-eel · Specklefin cusk eel · specklefin cusk-eel |
| 🌍CES | hruj tmavoploutvá |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Congrioperla pintada · congriperla pinta · Culona |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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