| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
20.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 1211 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: East China Sea and off the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 96; Anal soft rays: 77 |
| Biology: |
A benthopelagic species at bathyal depth (Ref. 56809). Common species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Also Ref. 559, 95664. |
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