Neobythites machidai Ohashi, Nielsen & Yabe, 2012

Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
Max. size:  9.35 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 139 - 176 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 102-106; Anal soft rays: 82-86; Vertebrae: 58-60. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D 102-106; A 82-86; pectoral-fin rays 33-37; total vertebrae 58-60; long gill rakers 6-8; pseudobranchial filaments 2-3; snout is shorter than horizontal eye window; no spines on posterior margin of preopercle; pelvic-fin length 8.3-11.5% SL; longest gill filament 6.9-10.0% HL; vomerine tooth patch triangular and each side is concave; proximal and distal parts of dorsal and anal fins are pale, black middle part black; middle part of body with a series of 11-13 pale spots (Ref. 90264).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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