Ακτινοπτερύγιοι >
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) >
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) > Ophidiinae
Etymology: Genypterus: Greek, geny, -yos = face, jaw + Greek, pteron, = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
Περιβάλλον / Κλίμα / Εύρος
Οικολογία
; Θαλασσινό(ά) βαθύβιο(ς); ωκεανόδρομο(ς) (Ref. 51243); εύρος βάθους 22 - 1000 m (Ref. 58489), usually 300 - 550 m (Ref. 6390). Deep-water, preferred 16°C (Ref. 107945); 17°S - 57°S, 114°E - 30°W (Ref. 34024)
Southwest Pacific: southern Australia and around New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Southwest Atlantic: Brazil (Ref. 4517).
Length at first maturity / Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm 72.0 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 200 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 34024); common length : 100.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 9258); μεγ. δημοσιευμένο βάρος: 25.0 kg (Ref. 34024); μεγ. αναφερόμενη ηλικία: 30 έτη (Ref. 9072)
Short description
Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά): 0; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά): 141-164; Εδρικές άκανθες 0; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 101 - 126; Σπόνδυλοι: 68 - 70. Body pinkish yellow, marbled with irregular reddish brown blotches dorsally (Ref. 27363).
Common species (Ref. 34024). Found between depths of 22 m (Ref. 58489) and 1000 m (Ref. 33848). Feed mainly on crustaceans such as Munida and scampi and also on fish. Also caught above the bottom when feeding on hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) during the hoki spawning season. Available all year round. Juveniles are found in shallower shelf waters (Ref. 6390). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Utilized fresh, frozen or smoked; can be fried and baked (Ref. 9988, 34024).
Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins, 1999. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 34024)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
αλιεία: πολύ εμπορικό
Εργαλεία
Special reports
Download XML
Διαδικτυακές πηγές
