| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 980 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Angola to Mozambique. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 113-121; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 89-97 |
| Biology: |
Common species (Ref. 34024). Adults feed on pelagic crustaceans (Ref. 27637). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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