| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
19.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 260 - 980 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: off Equatorial Guinea, Angola and Bissau. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-95; Anal soft rays: 66-70; Vertebrae: 53-55. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: lateral line rather indistinct, ending below dorsal fin ray nos. 27-31 and just behind level of anus, dark vertical fins; otolith with rounded dorsal rim; larger specimens (> 35.0 cm) with pale head and dark brown body and no occipital and interorbital pores (Ref. 83453). |
| Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 34024). Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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