Ophidion scrippsae
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Ophidion scrippsae is a species of fish fromthe male bearded family (Ophidiidae). The eel-like bottom fish lives in the eastern North Pacific on the coast of North America from Point Arguello to Baja California at a depth of up to 110 meters. The nocturnal animals dig themselves into the sand during the day so that only the tip of their mouths can be seen. At dusk they come out a little and feed on smaller fish and invertebrates . The sea floor is also searched for food. The eggs of Ophidion scrippsae are pelagic and stick together in a gelatinous mass.
features
Ophidion scrippsae becomes over 28 cm long, its color is brownish to olive, the underside is lighter. There are no spots. It has a blunt head and a large mouth. The elongated body tapers to a point at the back. The scales form a cross pattern. The pelvic fins consist of only one fin ray consisting of two parts of unequal length .
Fin formula : dorsal 124–153, anal 99–126
swell
- David Burnie: Animals - The Great Picture Encyclopedia . Dorling Kindersley Verlag, 2001, ISBN 978-3-8310-0956-5 , p. 503
- Eschmeyer, Herald, Hamann: Pacific Coast Fishes . Peterson Field Guides, ISBN 0-395-33188-9
Web links
- Ophidion scrippsae on Fishbase.org (English)
- Ophidion scrippsae inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted by: Lea, B., Béarez, P. & McCosker, J., 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2014.