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Neobythites braziliensis Nielsen, 1999 |
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photo by
Garcia Jr., J. |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; brackish; marine; depth range 320 - 410 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: off Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Common species (Ref. 34024) found to feed on crustaceans (Ref. 32505). Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||