abstract:The cusk-eel family (Ophidiidae) is a group of marine bony fishes in the order Ophidiiformes. The scientific name is from the Greek ophis meaning "snake", and refers to their eel-like appearance.
Aswarmofcuskeels, seen attacking a piece of baitin a 2010 picture, were spotted 3.7 miles (5.6 kilometers) underwater during Oceanlab's expedition tothe Peru-Chiletrench.