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Ophidion marginatum DeKay, 1842 Striped cusk-eel |
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photo by
Flescher, D. |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: New York to northeastern Florida in the USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Common species found in shallow coastal waters (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||