Otophidium

Otophidium is a genus of cusk-eels, part of the subfamily Ophidiinae in the family Ophidiidae. They are found in the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific.

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:

• Otophidium chickcharney <small>J. E. Böhlke & Robins, 1959</small> (Ghost cusk-eel)
• Otophidium dormitator <small>J. E. Böhlke & Robins, 1959</small> (Sleeper cusk-eel)
• Otophidium indefatigabile <small>D. S. Jordan & Bollman, 1890</small> (Bighead cusk-eel)
• Otophidium omostigma <small>(D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882)</small> (Polka-dot cusk-eel)

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