Neobythites stigmosus Machida, 1984
Neobythites stigmosus
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
Max. size:  18 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 160 - 300 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan to Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 102-106; Anal soft rays: 86-87; Vertebrae: 58-60. Developed gill raker 10-12. Head and body covered with scales. Operculum with a sharp strong spine and preoperculum with 2 spinules at the lower angle (Ref. 43544).
Biology:  Common 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). Found in markets (Ref. 34024).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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