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Holcomycteronus pterotus (Alcock, 1890) |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
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| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1830 - 3195 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Robust body with rounded snout; eye diameter much shorter than snout; opercular spine strong; 2 median and a pair of basibranchial tooth patches; 7-11 developed rakers on anterior gill arch; pelvic fin rays flattened distally and somewhat thicker in males (Ref. 34024). | |||
| Biology: | 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||