Cusk-Eel
Item
Title
Cusk-Eel
Description
Striped Cusk-eels adapted to hunting prey in the absence of light by evolving to possess pelvic fins on their chin. By possessing pelvic fins on their chin, cusk-eels can use the sense of feel more to locate invertebrates, crustaceans, and other small bottom-dwelling fishes. As a result the cusk eel acts as a selective pressure to invertebrates, crustaceans, and fishes to prevent the disruption of the ecosystem.
Date
5/9/16
Medium
Image courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas
