Cusk eels (family Ophidiidae) are a grouping of fish that can be found in much of the world's temperate and tropical oceans. Their name can be misleading since they are not a true eel. They share many features with eels, but one feature that distinguishes them is their fins.

How do cusk eels reproduce?

Cusk-eels and their relatives either release eggs or bear live young. Eggs are released in open water and float individually or are deposited in a gummy raft. The egg rafts float at the ocean surface until they hatch, usually within several days.

What does cusk-eel eat?

Cusk facts

Cusk are known to eat crabs and mollusks and not much else. Common predators are the blackrim cusk-eel, thorny skate, and windowpane flounder.