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Neobythites stigmosus Machida, 1984 |
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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 | |||