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Leucicorus lusciosus Garman, 1899 |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 24.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 22.5 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 2710 - 4000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 110-114; Anal soft rays: 87-99; Vertebrae: 68-69. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 110-114; A 87-99; total vertebrae 68-69; extensive squamation on opercle, preopercle and occiput; transversal scale rows 35-40 on trunk above beginning of anal fin; otolith elongate (OL:OH = 1.65-1.75), with inner face more strongly convex than outer one (Ref. 126178). | |||
| 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: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||