Holcomycteronus aequatoris (Smith & Radcliffe, 1913)
Holcomycteronus aequatoris
photo by SFSA

Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
Max. size:  28.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1510 - 4030 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: off East Africa to the Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 111-113; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 88-91. 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:  Benthopelagic at bathyal and abyssal depths (Ref. 56809). Rare species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 4103.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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