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Whiptail cusk (Hypopleuron caninum)
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Whiptail cusk (Hypopleuron caninum) specimen
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Carapidae

Whiptail cusk

Hypopleuron caninum

Carapid Fish of Indo West Pacific

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Southeast Asia
  • Anguilliform
  • Large

Whiptail cusk is a marine fish found around Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 57 cm.

Family
Carapidae
Maximum length
57 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Arabian Sea, Andaman Sea and the Philippines.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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