Violet Cusk
Brotulotaenia crassa
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Brotulotaenia crassa, also known as violet cuskeel, violet cusk, or blue cusk eel, is a species of fish in the family Ophidiidae. It occurs in the central and northern Atlantic Ocean, southern Indian Ocean, and southwestern Pacific Ocean at depths of 250–800 m (820–2,620 ft)}. It is uncommon. It can grow to 86 cm (34 in) standard length.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Ophidiiformes
- Family
- Ophidiidae
- Genus
- Brotulotaenia