Overall, Ophidiidae are classified based on whether or not they practice viviparity and the structures they contain that are associated with bearing life.

Characteristics

Cusk-eels are characterized by a long, slender body that is about 12-13 times as long as it is deep. The largest species, Lamprogrammus shcherbachevi, grows up to 2 m in length, but most species are shorter than 1 m. Their dorsal and anal fins are typically continuous with the caudal fin

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