| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
56.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 2487 - 4150 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: Bahamas and off the Canary Islands and Angola. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 129-131; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 111-111. Soft, watery body; eyes small; anterior nostril swollen; no spines on opercle and preopercle; preopercle posteriorly expanded; 10-12 developed rakers on anterior gill arch (Ref. 34024). |
| Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 34024). Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family being oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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