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Ophidiidae

small-eyed cusk

Penopus microphthalmus

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North America
  • Medium

Penopus is a genus of cusk-eels.

Genus
Penopus
Maximum length
35 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Atlantic: from 38°29'030''N, 70°57'W (holotype of P. macdonaldi ) southwards through the Gulf of Mexico to 22°45.7'S, 40°19.6'W. East Atlantic: from 34°28'N, 7°43'W southwards through the Gulf of Guinea to 36°06'S, 19°33'E.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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RELATED SPECIES

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