| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
48.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 600 - 1867 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-117; Anal soft rays: 88-102. Snout rather blunt; eye diameter almost as long as snout; opercular spine strong and straight; hind margin of preopercle usually with 3 sharp spines; 1 median (long and narrow) and a pair of basibranchial tooth patches; pseudobranchial filaments 2 or 3 (Ref. 34024); 6-9 developed rakers on anterior arch (Ref. 38374); lower 5-6 pectoral fin rays free and longer than upper ones (Ref. 38374); precaudal vertebrae 13-16 (Ref. 34024). |
| Biology: |
Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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