Striped cusk eel

The Striped cusk eel lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 17 - 75 m environment.

The striped cusk eel is the northernmost member of this large family of fish (although it is not a tropical stray). It is commonly found from New York to Florida and uncommonly found as far north as Cape Cod. More

Article: The first occurrence of the striped cusk eel, Ophidion marginatum (Dekay), in the Gulf of Maine = Article from: Northeastern Naturalist Article date: January 1, 1998 More

Common names

congribadejo in sp
Congrio in Spanish (español)
Congriperla in sp
congriperla adornada in Spanish (español)
Congriperla estriada in Spanish (español)
Congriperle strié in French (français)
Culona manchada in Spanish (español)
Cusk-eel in English
spotfin cusk-eel in English
Striped cusk eel in English
似盔鼬鳚 in Chinese (中文)
似盔鼬鳚 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Ophidiiformes
Family : Ophidiidae
Genus : Ophidion
Species : Ophidion galeoides
Authority : Gilbert, 1890