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Genypterus chilensis (Guichenot, 1848) Red cusk-eel |
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photo by
Galvez, M.E. |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 150 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: southern Peru to southern Chile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 136; Anal soft rays: 106 | |||
| Biology: | Common species inhabiting rocky bottom in deep shelf and upper slope waters (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||