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Bassozetus mozambiquensis Tomiyama, Takami & Fukui, 2016 Mozambique assfish |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 43.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1510 - 1600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique Channel. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 117-117; Anal soft rays: 98-98; Vertebrae: 65-65. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following set of characters: D 117; long rakers on first gill arch 14; oblique scales ca. 30; total vertebrae 65; pelvic-fin length 9.5 % SL; with a single median basibranchial tooth patch; sagittal otolith without a small process on anterior margin; dorsal margin smooth; with an ostial channel (Ref. 107887). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||