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Holcomycteronus digittatus Garman, 1899 |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1570 - 4080 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific; 1570 - 4080 m.. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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: | Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||