| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
14.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 500 - 620 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: off New Caledonia (Ref. 31524). Southwest Pacific: Australia (Ref. 75154). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 97-101; Anal soft rays: 82-86; Vertebrae: 58-60. Two spines on hind margin of preoperculum, 14-16 long rakers on anterior gill arch, 4-6 pseudobranchial filaments, longest gill filaments on anterior arch 2.8-4.8 % head length, no ocelli, dark blotches or vertical bands on body. |
| Biology: |
Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Feed on gastropods (Ref. 31524). 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: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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