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Monomitopus americanus (Nielsen, 1971) |
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photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 600 - 800 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 100-108; Anal soft rays: 82-89 | |||
| Biology: | Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). 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: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||