| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
28.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1510 - 4030 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: off East Africa to the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 111-113; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 88-91. Robust body with rounded snout; eye diameter much shorter than snout; opercular spine strong; 2 median and a pair of basibranchial tooth patches; 7-11 developed rakers on anterior gill arch; pelvic fin rays flattened distally and somewhat thicker in males (Ref. 34024). |
| Biology: |
Benthopelagic at bathyal and abyssal depths (Ref. 56809). Rare species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 4103. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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