| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
51.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1524 - 4040 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: equatorial Indian Ocean, off Panama and New Caledonia; Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 100-100; Anal soft rays: 80-80; Vertebrae: 63-63. Body depth 9.5 or less in SL; head length about 1/2 preanal length; branchiostegal rays 8-9; no prominent spines on top or side of head; lower pectoral rays free and stronger than upper ones; caudal fin rays 6; precaudal vertebrae 17-19 (Ref. 34024). |
| Biology: |
Benthopelagic at bathyal and abyssal depths (Ref. 56809). Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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