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Etymology: Monomitopus: Greek, monos = one + Greek, mitos, -ou = sting of a lyre + Greek, pous = foot (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Garman.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 560 - 1260 m (Ref. 38374). Deep-water
Eastern Pacific: off northern Peru to northern Columbia (J.Nielsen, pers. comm. 05/06).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 38374)
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 92 - 104; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 72 - 86. robust body; eye diameter equal to or slightly shorter than snout; opercular spine strong; preopercle with 2 or 3 more or less distinct spines at lower angle; 1 median basibranchial tooth patch; 1 pelvic fin ray; precaudal vertebrae 13 to 15 (Ref. 34024).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: compressed.
Rare species (Ref. 34024). Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins, 1999. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 34024)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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