Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
45.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 450 - 790 m |
Eastern Pacific: Panama and Peru. |
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). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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