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Neobythites analis Barnard, 1927 Black-edged cusk-eel |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 100 - 1830 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to off Cape Town, South Africa. Atlantic Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 103-106; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 83-86. Head and body brownish; dorsal fin pale; caudal dusky (Ref. 4103). | |||
| Biology: | 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: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||