Monomitopus americanus (Nielsen, 1971)
Monomitopus americanus
photo by Fischer, L.G.

Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
Max. size:  25 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 600 - 800 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 100-108; Anal soft rays: 82-89
Biology:  Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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