| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
24 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1280 - 4775 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body depth 9.5 or less in SL; head length about 1/2 preanal length; branchiostegal rays 8-9; no prominent spines on top or side of head; lower pectoral rays free and stronger than upper ones; caudal fin rays 6; precaudal vertebrae 17-19 (Ref. 34024). |
| Biology: |
Locally abundant (Ref. 34024). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 34024. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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