Band cusk-eel
📖 Overview
A common species ranging from coastal bays to 75 m depth . Inhabit soft bottoms . Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass . Flesh is appreciated .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Head and body tan, unmarked except for dark margin to dorsal fin and, occasionally, anal fin; gill raker on first arch with 2 rudiments on upper limb; dorsal profile nearly straight from snout to dorsal-fin origin (not arched); body distinctly deepest at dorsal-fin origin; body slab-sided .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Band cusk-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Band cusk-eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Band cusk-eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 75 m , usually 18 - ? m . Tropical; 33°N - 23°S, 98°W - 34°W North Carolina, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to southeastern Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Band cusk-eel · bank cusk-eel · Longnose cusk-eel |
| 🇫🇷French | Brotule de banc |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | congriperla de bajos · Perla de banco |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophidion beani | Jordan & Gilbert | 1883 | Synonym |
| Ophidium beani | Jordan & Gilbert | 1883 | Synonym |
| Ophidium holbrookii | Putnam | 1874 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 84 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet — be the first to log one!
View all observations for Band cusk-eel ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.