| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
46.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 260 - 700 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Guinea Bissau to Namibia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 108-119; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 88-96 |
| Biology: |
Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Feed on pelagic crustaceans like euphausiids, mysids and decapods (Ref. 27637). Found on or above continental slope (Ref. 36731). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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