| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
23.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 4500 - 5387 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: north of the Bahama Isl. and off Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 97-97; Anal soft rays: 73-80; Vertebrae: 62-62. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 97; A 73-80 rays; total vertebrae 62 (13-14 + 48-49); head squamation extensive on opercle, preopercle and occiput, 25 scales transversely across trunk above the anal-fin origin; bluish eyes large (15-19% HL), no lens; otolith elongate (OL:OH = 1.62), the inner and outer faces are equally convex (Ref. 126178). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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