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Bathyonus laticeps (Günther, 1878) |
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photo by
Reiner, F. |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 24 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1280 - 4775 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body depth 9.5 or less in SL; head length about 1/2 preanal length; branchiostegal rays 8-9; no prominent spines on top or side of head; lower pectoral rays free and stronger than upper ones; caudal fin rays 6; precaudal vertebrae 17-19 (Ref. 34024). | |||
| Biology: | Locally abundant (Ref. 34024). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 34024. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||