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Barathrodemus manatinus Goode & Bean, 1883 |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1060 - 1318 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 106-107; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 85-87. Head relatively large, about 2 times in preanal distance; jaws inferior; snout inflated; maxillary strongly sheathed; branchiostegal rays 8; developed rakers on first arch 12-15; opercular spine short and sharp; pectoral fin reaches to anus or beyond; caudal fin rays 8; precaudal vertebrae 12-14 (Ref. 34024). | |||
| Biology: | Locally abundant (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||