Banded cusk eel
📖 Overview
Uncommon species found in coastal waters . Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 111 - 135; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 93 - 105; Vertebrae: 62 - 66. Scales on body in regular but non-overlapping rows, some anguilloid, becoming anguilloid in pattern on belly and flanks in front of anus, top of head from interorbit to nape and sides of head with non-imbricate scales, snout, subocular area and chin and throat naked; ethmoid spine short but strong; gill chamber dark; esophagus dark and intestines and stomach pale; no pyloric caeca; males with posterior opening on swim bladder . About 10 broad dark brown bands on body. Dorsal, anal and caudal fin margins blackish. Caudal fin small, posterior margin rounded. Pelvic fins comprising two filamentous rays .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Banded cusk eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 150 m . Subtropical; 22°S - 48°S, -69°W - -36°W Southwest Atlantic: near Ilha Rasa, southern Brazil to Puerto Quequén, northern Argentina.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Cusk Eel |
| 🌍CES | hruj brazilská |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ミナミシマアシロ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Brotula-da-areia-brasileira |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Ранейя |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lepophidium fluminense | Miranda Ribeiro | 1903 | Synonym |
| Ophidium brasiliense | Kaup | 1856 | Synonym |
| Raneya fluminensis | Miranda Ribeiro | 1903 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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