Dannevigia tusca Whitley, 1941
Tusk
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
Max. size:  56 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 115 - 400 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Great Australian Bight, straying to Bass Straits (Australia).
Diagnosis:  Body robust, deepest over pectoral fins; several short, weak, concealed spines at lower angle of preopercle; spine on opercle barely if at all reaching beyond rear margin of head; eyes well developed; adults with no dark spots on body or fins; pelvic fin bases close together, inserting under rear margin of eye. Small specimens with 4 rather diffuse broad vertical brown bands on body; adults uniformly brown (Ref. 34024).
Biology:  A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Common species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 34024.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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