Family Ophididae

Spectrunculus grandis (Günther, 1877) —Pudgy cusk eel (Fig. 19)

One specimen of 55 cm TL was caught at a depth of 1,809 m. Habitat and Distribution: bathydemersal; depth range 800–4,300 m, usually 2,000–3,000 m. Widely distributed in all oceans, between 57°N and 59°S. Vulnerability: DD (IUCN), HHV (FishBase).