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Leptobrotula breviventralis Nielsen, 1986 |
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FAO |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 220 - 780 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: off southeast Africa and off the Hawaiian Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 108-115; Anal soft rays: 87-94; Vertebrae: 35-61 | |||
| Biology: | Benthopelagic or benthic (Ref. 58302). Rare species (Ref. 34024). 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: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||