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Ophidion nocomis Robins & Böhlke, 1959 Letter opener |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 22 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas to Puerto Rico. Recently reported from Tobago and Barbados (Ref. 51183). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Uncommon species found on shallow sandy bays (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||