| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae |
| Max. size: |
21.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 73 - 209 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Coast of northern Colombia to Costa Rica. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 128-134; Anal soft rays: 108-113; Vertebrae: 71-73. This species have the following characteristics: pyloric caeca usually 4-8 in 2 whorls, typically 2-3 in first 2 whorls and 1in third; usually 3 rudimentary gill rakers on the upper arm of the first arch and 5-7 developed rakers on lower arm, 1-6 rudimentary rakers anteriorly on the lower arm; total gill rakers 9-14; dorsal-fin origin between neural spines 3-4; roof of mouth posterior to the palatine and vomerine tooth patches blackish, also the gill bars, upper pharyngeal region, esophagus, caeca, and anterior part of the intestine; pectoral fins dusky; dorsal and anal fins have a dark edge; males have the anterior rib thickened (Ref. 91765). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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