Porogadus trichiurus

Porogadus trichiurus

Eggs exist as floating gelatinous masses

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Oceania
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Compressed cross-section
Large

Porogadus trichiurus is a marine fish recorded from Indo-West Pacific: widespread, from southern Japan, eastern Philippines. It is associated with deep water. It reaches about 64 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cusk-eels
Family: Ophidiidae
Genus: Porogadus
Maximum length: 64 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: widespread, from southern Japan, eastern Philippines and off New Caledonia; including northern Indian Ocean off western coast of India.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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