|
Monomitopus pallidus Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 |
|
|
photo by
Reyes, R.B. |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 1211 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: East China Sea and off the Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 96; Anal soft rays: 77 | |||
| Biology: | A benthopelagic species at bathyal depth (Ref. 56809). Common species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||