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Neobythites gilli Goode & Bean, 1885 Twospot brotula |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 230 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 89-98; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 75-81. Dorsal fin gray with about 10 pale spots and a distinct blackish spot (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Common species (Ref. 34024) found to feed on crustaceans (Ref. 32505). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||