| Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| 15.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); 24 cm SL (female) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 4350 - 6800 m |
| Western Atlantic. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 82-94; Anal soft rays: 68-80. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 82-94; much reduced squamation on preopercle and opercle and occiput almost naked; scale rows on trunk above beginning of anal fin 18-20; black eye comparatively small (10-13.5% HL), none or minute lens <10%; otolith roundish, massive, OL:OH = 1.2-1.55, the inner face flat while outer one strongly convex (Ref. 126178). |
| Rare 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). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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