| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
21.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 75 - 935 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: off North Carolina, USA to northern South America, including the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Common species (Ref. 34024) found to feed on crustaceans (Ref. 32505). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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