| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
127 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 800 - 4300 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 135-148; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 101-112; Vertebrae: 77-88. This species is distinguished and differs from S. crassus by the following characters: number of dorsal-fin rays 135-148 (121-139), anal-fin rays 101-112 (vs. 91-102), total vertebrae 77-88 (vs. 71-78), otolith ostium depth in % of sulcus length 19-29 (vs. 30-40) (Ref. 80689). |
| Biology: |
Common species (Ref. 34024). Based on stomach radiographs, contents include crustaceans, gastropods, remains of polychaetes, and detritus (Ref. 80689). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36413). Oval, pelagic eggs float in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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