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Lepophidium cultratum Robins, Robins & Brown, 2012 Blackear cusk-eel |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 91 - 329 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Caribbean Sea from eastern Honduras and southern Nicaragua to French Guiana. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 128-137; Anal soft rays: 105-112; Vertebrae: 70-74. This species is characterized by the following: head and body without pattern; differs L. crossotum, L. kallion, and L. wileyi in lacking a fringed snout; no large spot in the dorsal fin; lacks the distally expanded anterior rib or haltere (?) in males (Ref. 91765). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||