Luciobrotula coheni Nielsen, 2009

Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
Max. size:  45.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 450 - 790 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Panama and Peru.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 81-89; Anal soft rays: 59-65; Vertebrae: 53-54. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: lateral line ends below dorsal fin rays 28-37; dorsal fin rays 81-89, anal fin rays 59-65, precaudal vertebrae 15; total number of rakers 21-26 (3 long and 18-23 plates); longest gill raker 1.8-3.1% SL; snout to end of lateral line 60-71% SL; one interorbital pore 1 and occipital pores 4 (Ref. 83453).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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