Hypopleuron

Whiptail cusk

Whiptail cusk

Species of fish

The whiptail cusk (Hypopleuron caninum) is a species of cusk-eel found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans where it occurs at depths of from 300 to 575 metres (984 to 1,886 ft). This species grows to a length of 57 centimetres (22 in) SL. It is the only known member of its genus.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Hypopleuron caninum" in FishBase. June 2012 version.


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