Lamprogrammus exutus Nybelin & Poll, 1958
Legless cuskeel
photo by SFSA

Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
Max. size:  46.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 260 - 700 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Guinea Bissau to Namibia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 108-119; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 88-96
Biology:  Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Feed on pelagic crustaceans like euphausiids, mysids and decapods (Ref. 27637). Found on or above continental slope (Ref. 36731). 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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