| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
38.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1000 - 5055 m |
| Distribution: |
Cosmopolitan. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: precaudal vertebrae 17-19; first gill arch with long gill rakers 14-18; HL:HD 1.81-2.03; all head spines are strong, present on ethmoidal, lacrimal, prefrontal, interorbital, supraorbital, sphenotic, 5th infraorbital, supratemporal, inner and outer posttemporal, inner and outer preopercular rims; opercular spine is sharp, strong, extruding; maxilla with scales; small opercular flap with ridges; lower lateral line pores extend until beginning of anal fin 23-26; broad dentition patch on vomer (3-5 rows of teeth) and palatines (4-9 rows of teeth); otolith with separate ostial and caudal colliculi; OL:OH = 1.55-1.9; OL:TCL = 1.7-1.9 (Ref. 125143). |
| Biology: |
A benthopelagic species at bathyal and abyssal depth (Ref. 56809). Common species (Ref. 34024). 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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