| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
16.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 42 - 350 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: western Australia and Northwestern Pacific: Okinawa, Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A benthic species found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154). 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: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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