Bassozetus taenia

Bassozetus taenia

An inflated snout below five thousand Atlantic meters

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Medium

Bassozetus taenia is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: An inflated snout below five thousand Atlantic meters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cusk-eels
Family: Ophidiidae
Genus: Bassozetus
Maximum length: 25.4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western and Eastern (south of the Cape Verde and few specimens from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge) Atlantic:
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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