| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
12.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Bay of Bengal, Western Australia, Gulf of Thailand, Philippines, East China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A benthic species found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Rarely in markets (Ref. 34024). |
| 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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