The Robins' cuskeel (Ophidion robinsi) is a saltwater fish of the family Ophidiidae that grows up to 25 cm.
Description
Robins' cuskeel is a cusk-eel (Ophidiidae) from shallow to deeper sandy water of the western Atlantic. The species grows to about 25 cm and has a slender, elongate, pale body with long, confluent dorsal and anal fins and a pointed head. As a nocturnal bottom-dweller it lies partly buried in the sand by day and hunts small crustaceans and worms by night. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Robins' cuskeel?
The Robins' cuskeel has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Robins' cuskeel live?
The Robins' cuskeel lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Robins' cuskeel get?
The Robins' cuskeel grows to a maximum of about 25 cm.
Is the Robins' cuskeel dangerous to humans?
No, the Robins' cuskeel is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Ophidion
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