| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan south through the East China Sea, Philippines and northern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 89-92; Anal soft rays: 65-68; Vertebrae: 50-51. Developed gill raker 4. Head and body fully covered with scales. Operculum with a strong spine but preoperculum spineless (Ref. 43544). |
| Biology: |
Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Rarely in markets (Ref. 34024). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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