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Neobythites macrops Günther, 1887 Spotfin cusk |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 21.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 143 - 686 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Bay of Bengal to the Philippines and Northwest Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154). 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: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||